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Compare bus and train for Newcastle to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 33m. 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 $38, while a train costs an average of $124.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$124 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Newcastle to Leicester
Compare the available ways to get from Newcastle to Leicester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Leicester:
A bus is $87 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Leicester costing on average $124 (€104).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
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.
NX1832:35 PM5h25Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station8:00 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1832:35 PM5h25Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station8:00 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus11:55 AM4h55Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street4:50 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$671One-way0 transfers
Other options
K01566+GR054800 · N03095+G009689:36 AM5h13Newcastle station (NCL)2:49 PMLeicester station (LEI)$971One-way3 transfers- XC145200+G80056+
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W7079212:24 PM5h32Newcastle station (NCL)5:56 PMLeicester station (LEI)$1131One-way3 transfers - GR054300 · N09258+G00978+
C0101912:02 PM5h47Newcastle station (NCL)5:49 PMLeicester station (LEI)$1201One-way3 transfers
- NX18011:50 PM5h30Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station5:20 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$511One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 AM6h45Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street6:45 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$581One-way1 transfer
- NX172 · NX2405:35 PM9h45Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station3:20 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Leicester:
A bus is $87 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Leicester costing on average $124 (€104).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains 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, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Leicester by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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