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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price |
4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Bristol
How to get from Leicester to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX150 · NX10109:50AM3h55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station01:45PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NX777 · NX10002:00PM5h55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station07:55PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C74932 · C7513307:07AM2h23Leicester station (LEI)09:30AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$391One-way1 transfer
Other options
C72517 · C7265608:18AM2h49Leicester station (LEI)11:07AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$551One-way1 transfer
C75388 · C7545907:50AM2h43Leicester station (LEI)10:33AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$501One-way1 transfer
C72516 · C7265207:22AM2h50Leicester station (LEI)10:12AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$511One-way1 transfer
NX777 · NX10211:35AM4h35Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station04:10PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$311One-way1 transfer
NX151 · NX10012:45PM4h40Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station05:25PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$271One-way1 transfer
NX180 · NX10105:25AM4h25Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station09:50AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$271One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Bristol
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Bristol:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Bristol costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Bristol as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Arriva Midlands to go to Bristol by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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