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Compare bus and train for Portsmouth to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 127 miles (205 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€20 Average price Cheapest | €87 Average price |
5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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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The best way to travel from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to Leicester:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Leicester costing on average $50 (€40).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Leicester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Southern to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Leicester by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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