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Compare bus, train, 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 $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 38m. 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 $30, and a train costs an average of $81.
Distance: 203 miles (327 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$45 Average price Cheapest | $135 Average price |
8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Plymouth to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Plymouth to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Leicester:
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Leicester costing on average $81 (€65).
A bus is $638 (€508) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Leicester costing on average $668 (€532).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
Flight takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 10 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
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