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Compare train and bus for Stevenage to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stevenage to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 14m. 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 €25, while a train costs an average of €66.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€66 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stevenage to Leicester:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stevenage to Leicester costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (1h 43m by train vs 2h 2m by car). Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €23 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 Stevenage to Leicester
How to get from Stevenage to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stevenage to Leicester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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C930287:17 PM2h33Stevenage station (SVG)9:50 PMLeicester station (LEI)€451One-way1 transfer
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C930287:17 PM2h33Stevenage station (SVG)9:50 PMLeicester station (LEI)€451One-way1 transfer
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C930287:17 PM2h33Stevenage station (SVG)9:50 PMLeicester station (LEI)€451One-way1 transfer
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C930236:17 PM2h33Stevenage station (SVG)8:50 PMLeicester station (LEI)€451One-way1 transfer
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C930175:17 PM2h33Stevenage station (SVG)7:50 PMLeicester station (LEI)€451One-way1 transfer
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C929507:39 PM2h51Stevenage station (SVG)10:30 PMLeicester station (LEI)€451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stevenage to Leicester:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stevenage to Leicester costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stevenage and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stevenage station (SVG) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney) and arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
- Travel with FlixBus, Stagecoach East, Arriva UK to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Thameslink, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Leicester by train.
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