How to travel from Oxford to Leicester

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Travel Information from Oxford to Leicester

Distance61 miles (98 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$23 - $43
Cheapest modeBus • $23 (€21) • 2 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $43 (€39) • 2 h 9 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Travel 61 miles (98 km) by train or bus from Oxford to Leicester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Oxford to Leicester.

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from Oxford to Leicester

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressUCX5 · NX230
09:50AM4h05
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
01:55PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$391One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX423 · NX777
12:50AM4h15
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
05:05AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$331One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC23381+West Midlands TrainsL34168+CrossCountryC23329
09:40AM2h30
Oxford station (OXF)
12:10PMLeicester station (LEI)
$921One-way
2 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC23386+West Midlands TrainsL34176+CrossCountryC23332
10:39AM2h37
Oxford station (OXF)
01:16PMLeicester station (LEI)
$921One-way
2 transfers
CrossCountryC23391+West Midlands TrainsL34181+CrossCountryC23335
11:39AM2h36
Oxford station (OXF)
02:15PMLeicester station (LEI)
$921One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressUCX5 · NX230
12:50PM4h00
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
04:50PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$411One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressUCX5 · NX230
04:50PM3h40
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
08:30PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$391One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressUCX5 · NX230
05:50PM3h40
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
09:30PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$391One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Oxford 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 Oxford to Leicester.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Oxford to Leicester. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Leicester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $23 (€21) compared to other travel options to Leicester:

Taking a bus costs $20 (€18) less than taking a train, which costs on average $43 (€39) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Leicester from Oxford is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 9 min.

Other travel options to Leicester take longer:

Getting to Leicester by bus takes 2 h 55 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 61 miles (98 km) between Oxford and Leicester.

The average frequency per day from Oxford to Leicester is:

  • 15 buses per day.
  • 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Leicester from Oxford 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 Oxford to Leicester:

  • Buses mostly leave from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and tend to arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Oxford to Leicester:

  • You can take a bus from Oxford to Leicester with National Express or Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for $23 (€21) with Megabus from Oxford to Leicester.
  • You can travel by train to Leicester from Oxford with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains or Cross Country, and you can find West Midlands Trains Oxford to Leicester tickets for $43 (€39) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Oxford to Leicester with the following travel companies:

  • 1 direct bus per day with.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leicester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Leicester from Oxford.

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