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How to travel from Newcastle to Leicester

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Compare bus and train for Newcastle to Leicester

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €44.

Distance: 162 miles (262 km)

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Bus
Train

€26

Average price

Cheapest

€105

Average price

5h 34m

Average total duration

5h 4m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

3h 40m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 10m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
Megabus

Most popular bus company

CrossCountry

Most popular train company

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

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from Newcastle to Leicester

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM4h25
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
12:55PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
$251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM4h25
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
12:55PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
$251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC75086+East Midlands TrainsY12142
10:40AM3h17
Newcastle station (NCL)
01:57PMLeicester station (LEI)
$2131One-way
1 transfer

Other options

LNERY11823+CrossCountryC75401
10:27AM3h22
Newcastle station (NCL)
01:49PMLeicester station (LEI)
$981One-way
1 transfer
LNERY11971+CrossCountryC75404
11:27AM3h22
Newcastle station (NCL)
02:49PMLeicester station (LEI)
$981One-way
1 transfer
LNERY11974+CrossCountryC07835
12:27PM3h22
Newcastle station (NCL)
03:49PMLeicester station (LEI)
$981One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:55AM4h55
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
04:50PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:10PM4h25
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
07:35PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:20AM4h35
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
06:55AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
$251One-way
0 transfers

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