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Compare bus and train for Oxford to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 61 miles (99 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price |
3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Oxford to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
UCX5 · NX230Cheapest
UCX5 · NX230Fastest
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W06395+C72215Other options
C75358 · C72215C72317 · C74812UCX5 · NX230UCX5 · NX230UCX5 · NX240Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Oxford to Leicester
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Leicester:
A bus is $22 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Leicester costing on average $44 (€35).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Leicester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Leicester by bus.
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