How to travel from London to Leicester

You can get to Leicester from London 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from London to Leicester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Leicester:

A bus is $27 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Leicester costing on average $37 (€32).

The fastest way to get to Leicester from London is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 3 min.

Other travel options to Leicester take longer:

Getting to Leicester by bus takes 1 h 50 min on average.

The London to Leicester distance is around 89 miles (143 km).

The average frequency per day from London to Leicester is:

• 1 bus per day.
• 25 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Leicester:

• Buses from London to Leicester most often leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station.
• Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International and arrive in Leicester.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Leicester:

• Travel with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus for buses to Leicester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Megabus London to Leicester tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
• East Midlands Trains, Thameslink, West Midlands Trains, Virgin Trains or east_midlands_trains can take you to Leicester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for East Midlands Trains from London to Leicester for $37 (€32).

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Leicester with the following travel companies:

• Direct bus available with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.
• 24 direct trains per day with East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leicester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from London to Leicester.