Travel Information from Oxford to Leicester
| 61 miles (98 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $23 - $43 | |
| Bus • $23 (€21) • 2 h 55 min | |
| Train • $43 (€39) • 2 h 9 min | |
| National 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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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.
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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.

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.
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