Travel Information between York and Leicester
| 91 miles (146 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $38 | |
| Bus • $12 (€11) • 4 h 16 min | |
| Train • $38 (€34) • 2 h 20 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 91 miles (146 km) from York to Leicester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from York to Leicester.
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How to get from York to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from York to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from York to Leicester
Travel to Leicester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from York to Leicester.

There are 2 travel options from York to Leicester: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Leicester from York is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting from York to Leicester:
Taking a bus costs $26 (€23) less than taking a train, which costs on average $38 (€34) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Leicester from York is by train, which takes on average 2 h 20 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 16 min.
The distance from York to Leicester is approximately 91 miles (146 km).
The average frequency per day from York to Leicester is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between York and Leicester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from York to Leicester:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from York to Leicester:
- You can travel from York to Leicester by bus with National Express or Megabus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $17 (€15) with National Express from York to Leicester.
- You can travel between York and Leicester by train with CrossCountry, LNER, East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3), Cross Country or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $38 (€34) with LNER from York to Leicester.
Yes, there are direct services available from York to Leicester with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leicester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from York to Leicester.
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