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Compare train and bus for Nottingham to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, while a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 21 miles (35 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 5m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Leicester:
A bus is $11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Leicester costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 26m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (35m by train vs 52m by car). Tickets start at around $19 compared to roughly $10 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Leicester
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C21828 · W708123:17 PM0h46Nottingham station (NOT)4:03 PMLeicester station (LEI)$51One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- C21828 · W708123:17 PM0h46Nottingham station (NOT)4:03 PMLeicester station (LEI)$51One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W706889:50 AM0h20Nottingham station (NOT)10:10 AMLeicester station (LEI)$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C21790 · W708297:17 PM0h46Nottingham station (NOT)8:03 PMLeicester station (LEI)$51One-way1 transfer
- C21606 · W7079612:17 PM0h46Nottingham station (NOT)1:03 PMLeicester station (LEI)$51One-way1 transfer
- C21822 · W708348:17 PM0h46Nottingham station (NOT)9:03 PMLeicester station (LEI)$61One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:25 AM0h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station4:10 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:20 AM0h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station1:05 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:35 AM0h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station2:20 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Leicester:
A bus is $11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Leicester costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 26m.
- Around 44 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
- 44 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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