How to travel from Nottingham to Leicester

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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 prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $6.

Distance: 21 miles (35 km)

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$14

Average price

$8

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Cheapest

1h 9m

Average total duration

Fastest

39m

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30m

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1h 29m

Average total duration

59m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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East Midlands Trains

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National Express

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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
11:00AM0h45
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
11:45AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM0h45
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
11:45AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsC51566
08:50AM0h20
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:10AMLeicester station (LEI)
$141One-way
0 transfers

Other options

East Midlands TrainsC51607
09:12AM0h30
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:42AMLeicester station (LEI)
$121One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsC51568
08:12AM0h26
Nottingham station (NOT)
08:38AMLeicester station (LEI)
$121One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY12470 · C51645
09:17AM0h46
Nottingham station (NOT)
10:03AMLeicester station (LEI)
$231One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:20AM0h40
Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
12:00PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
$91One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX230
09:10AM0h50
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
10:00AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:40PM0h55
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
01:35PMLeicester, 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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Nottingham and Leicester including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Nottingham to Leicester is a bus with an average price of $6 (€4).

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

A bus is $0.26 (€0.21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Leicester costing on average $6 (€5).

The fastest way to travel from Nottingham to Leicester is by train with an average journey time of 20m.

Other travel options to Leicester take longer:

Bus takes on average 40m.

The distance from Nottingham to Leicester is approximately 21 miles (35 km).
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Leicester is:
  • Around 25 buses per day.
  • Around 9 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nottingham to Leicester:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nottingham to Leicester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Kinchbus, Nottingham City Transport to go to Leicester by bus.
  • Travel with East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Leicester by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nottingham to Leicester with the following travel companies:
  • 25 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
  • 6 direct trains per day with East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains.
Omio customers who travel from Nottingham to Leicester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, London St Pancras International (STP), Manchester, Birmingham New Street (BHM). 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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