How to travel from Newport to Leicester

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Compare train and bus for Newport to Leicester

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Newport to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 41m. 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 €19, and a train costs an average of €41.

Distance: 107 miles (173 km)

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Train

€23

Average price

Cheapest

€59

Average price

4h 12m

Average total duration

3h 42m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 11m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 41m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Newport to Leicester

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:20AM6h55
Newport, Queensway
02:15PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$251One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX509 · NX440
04:50AM7h25
Newport, Kingsway
12:15PMLeicester, Braunstone
$241One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP22798+CrossCountryC75323_C75008 · C74808
10:02AM3h08
Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
01:10PMLeicester station (LEI)
$1391One-way
2 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC74968 · C74805
08:59AM3h11
Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
12:10PMLeicester station (LEI)
$521One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC75008 · C74808
09:59AM3h11
Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
01:10PMLeicester station (LEI)
$671One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP22797+CrossCountryC74905 · C72211
09:33AM3h17
Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
12:50PMLeicester station (LEI)
$1391One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:20AM7h25
Newport, Queensway
04:45PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
$341One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX509 · NX440
07:20AM7h25
Newport, Kingsway
02:45PMLeicester, Braunstone
$301One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX509 · NX440
07:20AM7h35
Newport, Kingsway
02:55PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$301One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Newport to Leicester

Travel to Leicester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Newport to Leicester.

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There are 2 options to travel between Newport and Leicester including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Newport to Leicester is a bus with an average price of $23 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Newport to Leicester:

A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newport to Leicester costing on average $52 (€41).

The fastest way to travel from Newport to Leicester is by train with an average journey time of 3h 11m.

Other travel options to Leicester take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 25m.

The distance from Newport to Leicester is approximately 107 miles (173 km).
The average frequency per day from Newport to Leicester is:
  • Around 34 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Newport to Leicester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
  • Buses mostly depart from Newport, Kingsway and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Newport to Leicester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Leicester by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Leicester by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Newport to Leicester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, London St Pancras International (STP), Nottingham, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leicester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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