How to travel from Nottingham to Leicester

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Travel Information to Leicester from Nottingham

Distance22 miles (35 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$4 - $5
Cheapest modeTrain • $4 (€4) • 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $4 (€4) • 20 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from Nottingham to Leicester

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
11:20AM0h40
Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
12:00PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
$81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

East Midlands TrainsY07975
08:31AM0h47
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:18AMLeicester station (LEI)
$61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY06952
08:50AM0h20
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:10AMLeicester station (LEI)
$231One-way
0 transfers

Other options

East Midlands TrainsY06954
09:12AM0h30
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:42AMLeicester station (LEI)
$231One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY07413 · Y07047
09:17AM0h46
Nottingham station (NOT)
10:03AMLeicester station (LEI)
$231One-way
1 transfer
East Midlands TrainsY07410 · Y07041
08:17AM0h46
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:03AMLeicester station (LEI)
$231One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
12:40PM0h55
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
01:35PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$81One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX230
09:10AM0h50
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
10:00AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:15PM0h50
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
02:05PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$81One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers traveling from Nottingham to Leicester don't make Leicester their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Leicester are London, Birmingham, Manchester 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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