How to travel from Norwich to Leicester

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Travel Information between Norwich and Leicester

Distance101 miles (163 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$16 - $31
Cheapest modeBus • $16 (€15) • 6 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $31 (€28) • 2 h 46 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Travel 101 miles (163 km) by train or bus to Leicester from Norwich. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Norwich to Leicester.

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from Norwich to Leicester

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX491 · NX440
09:30AM7h20
Norwich, Bus Station
04:50PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$331One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX490 · NX440
03:50PM6h50
Norwich, Bus Station
10:40PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$261One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY07553+CrossCountryC23510
08:56AM2h53
Norwich station (NRW)
11:49AMLeicester station (LEI)
$901One-way
1 transfer

Other options

East Midlands TrainsY07555+CrossCountryC23513
09:55AM2h54
Norwich station (NRW)
12:49PMLeicester station (LEI)
$1261One-way
1 transfer
East Midlands TrainsY07558+CrossCountryC23516
10:56AM2h53
Norwich station (NRW)
01:49PMLeicester station (LEI)
$1261One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX727 · NX777
07:15AM4h15
Norwich, Bus Station
11:30AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$541One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX491 · NX440
12:30PM7h30
Norwich, Bus Station
08:00PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$361One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX727 · NX777
11:45AM6h15
Norwich, Bus Station
06:00PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$881One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Norwich 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 Norwich to Leicester.

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There are 2 options to travel from Norwich to Leicester including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Norwich to Leicester is a bus with an average price of $16 (€15).

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

Taking a bus costs $15 (€13) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $31 (€28).

The fastest way to get to Leicester from Norwich is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 46 min.

Other travel options to Leicester take longer:

Getting to Leicester by bus takes 6 h 30 min on average.

The distance is approximately 101 miles (163 km) from Norwich to Leicester.

The average frequency per day from Norwich to Leicester is:

  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Norwich to Leicester:

    The following travel companies offer services from Norwich to Leicester:

    • Travel with National Express for buses to Leicester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Norwich to Leicester tickets on Omio for $16 (€15).
    • CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, Abellio Greater Anglia or east_midlands_trains can get you to Leicester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Norwich to Leicester for $31 (€28) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Norwich to Leicester with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You can travel directly by train with.

    Direct services to Leicester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Many of our customers traveling from Norwich to Leicester don't make Leicester their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Leicester are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham or Edinburgh, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Leicester to any of these top destinations today!

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