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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 an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price |
5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
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 Newcastle to Leicester:
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Leicester costing on average $74 (€59).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Newcastle to Leicester
How to get from Newcastle to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:30 AM4h25Newcastle12:55 PMLeicester$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:30 AM4h25Newcastle12:55 PMLeicester$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:00 AM4h15Newcastle11:15 AMLeicester$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:10 PM4h25Newcastle7:35 PMLeicester$221One-way0 transfers
10:50 PM5h30Newcastle4:20 AMLeicester$331One-way0 transfers- 5:25 PM9h45Newcastle3:10 AMLeicester$541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Leicester:
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Leicester costing on average $74 (€59).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Leicester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, East Midlands Railway to go to Leicester by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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