Travel Information to Leicester from Nottingham
| 22 miles (35 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $4 - $5 | |
| Train • $4 (€4) • 20 min | |
| Train • $4 (€4) • 20 min | |
| National Express or East Midlands Trains |
Take a train or bus to travel 22 miles (35 km) between Nottingham and Leicester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Nottingham to Leicester.
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How to get from Nottingham to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Leicester.

You can get between Nottingham and Leicester 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Nottingham and Leicester is a train with an average price of $4 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Leicester:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $5 (€4) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Nottingham and Leicester is by train, which takes on average 20 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 35 min.
You should expect to travel around 22 miles (35 km) between Nottingham and Leicester.
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Leicester is:
- 19 buses per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Nottingham to 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 from Nottingham to Leicester:
- Buses from Nottingham to Leicester most often leave from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
- Trains mostly leave from Nottingham and tend to arrive in Leicester.
The following travel companies offer services from Nottingham to Leicester:
- National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Nottingham City Transport or Kinchbus can get you to Leicester by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Nottingham to Leicester for $5 (€4) on Omio.
- Travel with East Midlands Trains, Cross Country or east_midlands_trains for trains to Leicester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for East Midlands Trains Nottingham to Leicester tickets on Omio for $4 (€4).
Yes, there are direct routes from Nottingham to Leicester with the following travel companies:
- You can find 19 direct buses per day to take to Leicester with National Express or FlixBus.
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to Leicester with East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains.
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 journey.
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