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Compare train and bus for London to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €69.
Distance: 88 miles (143 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€69 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Leicester:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Leicester costing on average €69.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
You'll arrive about 1h 25m sooner (1h 10m by train vs 2h 35m by car). Tickets start at around €69 compared to roughly €46 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom London to Leicester
How to get from London to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:10 PM2h20London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)4:30 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:10 PM2h20London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)4:30 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C041849:02 PM1h03London St Pancras International (STP)10:05 PMLeicester station (LEI)€391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C211509:35 PM1h10London St Pancras International (STP)10:45 PMLeicester station (LEI)€231One-way0 transfers
- C2176510:35 PM1h11London St Pancras International (STP)11:46 PMLeicester station (LEI)€231One-way0 transfers
- C2177210:32 PM1h04London St Pancras International (STP)11:36 PMLeicester station (LEI)€261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:10 PM2h50London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)5:00 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:30 PM3h00London, Victoria Coach Station4:30 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:30 PM3h30London, Victoria Coach Station5:00 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Leicester:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Leicester costing on average €69.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
- Around 97 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway to go to Leicester by train.
- 91 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 9 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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