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Compare bus and train for Preston to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a train costs an average of $98.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$98 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Preston to Leicester:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Leicester costing on average $98.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (2h 12m by train vs 2h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $98 compared to roughly $45 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Preston to Leicester
How to get from Preston to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM9h00Preston, Bus Station11:15 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM9h00Preston, Bus Station11:15 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- NX181 · NX1833:20 AM5h35Preston, Bus Station8:55 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$381One-way1 transfer
Other options
- NX424 · NX77710:35 PM6h30Preston, Bus Station5:05 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM10h05Preston, Bus Station12:20 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Leicester:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Leicester costing on average $98.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Leicester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, East Midlands Railway, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Leicester by train.
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