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Compare train and bus for Mansfield to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mansfield to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, while a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 34 miles (55 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$22 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Mansfield to Leicester:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mansfield to Leicester costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
Tickets start at around $11 (€9) compared to roughly $16 (€13) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $4 (€4). The journey takes 1h 25m versus 1h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Mansfield to Leicester
How to get from Mansfield to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mansfield to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EM729500 · C2169010:19 AM2h21Mansfield station (MFT)12:40 PMLeicester station (LEI)$261One-way1 transfer
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EM729500 · C2169010:19 AM2h21Mansfield station (MFT)12:40 PMLeicester station (LEI)$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EM729500 · C2169010:19 AM2h21Mansfield station (MFT)12:40 PMLeicester station (LEI)$261One-way1 transfer
Other options
EM729400 · W7067811:19 AM2h22Mansfield station (MFT)1:41 PMLeicester station (LEI)$261One-way1 transfer
EM729300 · C2168612:19 PM2h22Mansfield station (MFT)2:41 PMLeicester station (LEI)$261One-way1 transfer
EM729200 · W706871:19 PM2h22Mansfield station (MFT)3:41 PMLeicester station (LEI)$261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mansfield to Leicester:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mansfield to Leicester costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mansfield and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mansfield station (MFT) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Mansfield, Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway to go to Leicester by train.
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