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Compare train, bus, and flight for Plymouth to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Plymouth 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 4h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $66.
Distance: 203 miles (327 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Plymouth to Leicester:
A bus is $95 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Leicester costing on average $132 (€107).
A bus is $582 (€469) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Leicester costing on average $619 (€499).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Leicester
How to get from Plymouth to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:40 PM7h30Plymouth10:10 PMLeicester$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:40 PM7h30Plymouth10:10 PMLeicester$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:40 PM7h30Plymouth10:10 PMLeicester$331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:55 AM10h35Plymouth6:30 PMLeicester$371One-way0 transfers
- 11:59 PM10h21Plymouth10:20 AMLeicester$511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Leicester:
A bus is $95 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Leicester costing on average $132 (€107).
A bus is $582 (€469) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Leicester costing on average $619 (€499).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Leicester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Leicester by bus.
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