How to travel from Liverpool to Leicester

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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Leicester

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $21.

Distance: 93 miles (150 km)

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$76

Average price

$25

Average price

Cheapest

$42

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 1m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 31m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 38m

Average total duration

4h 8m

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2h 42m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Leicester is a bus with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Leicester:

A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Leicester costing on average $76 (€60).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Leicester is by train with an average journey time of 2h 31m.

Other travel options to Leicester take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 8m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Liverpool and Leicester including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Liverpool to Leicester among Omio's users.

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from Liverpool to Leicester

How to get from Liverpool to Leicester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Liverpool to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:50 AM5h30
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    4:20 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
    $221One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:50 AM5h30
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    4:20 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
    $221One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • West Midlands TrainsP05492 · W05509+CrossCountryC72205
    8:08 AM2h43
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    10:51 AMLeicester station (LEI)
    $531One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • East Midlands RailwayY12360 · C51613
    8:51 AM3h12
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    12:03 PMLeicester station (LEI)
    $661One-way
    1 transfer
  • Transpennine ExpressL36558+East Midlands RailwayC51596
    8:19 AM3h12
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    11:31 AMLeicester station (LEI)
    $721One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:50 PM5h20
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    11:10 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
    $231One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:55 PM6h10
    Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
    1:05 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
    $251One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX541 · NX150
    6:00 AM6h55
    Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
    12:55 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
    $391One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Leicester

Travel to Leicester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Liverpool to Leicester.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Leicester including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Leicester is a bus with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Leicester:

A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Leicester costing on average $76 (€60).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Leicester is by train with an average journey time of 2h 31m.

Other travel options to Leicester take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 8m.

The distance from Liverpool to Leicester is approximately 93 miles (150 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Leicester is:
  • Around 32 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Leicester:
  • Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, University and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Leicester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
  • Travel with West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains, West Midlands Trains to go to Leicester by train.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to Leicester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, London St Pancras International (STP), Nottingham, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leicester and these popular destinations at a great price.
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