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Compare train and bus for Nottingham to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 21 miles (35 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$14 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Leicester
How to get from Nottingham to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:00 AM0h50Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station11:50 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:00 AM0h50Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station11:50 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C515668:50 AM0h20Nottingham station (NOT)9:10 AMLeicester station (LEI)$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
C516079:12 AM0h30Nottingham station (NOT)9:42 AMLeicester station (LEI)$121One-way0 transfers
C515688:12 AM0h26Nottingham station (NOT)8:38 AMLeicester station (LEI)$121One-way0 transfers
Y12470 · C516459:17 AM0h46Nottingham station (NOT)10:03 AMLeicester station (LEI)$231One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:35 AM0h40Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)12:15 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:20 AM0h40Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)12:00 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:25 PM0h55Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station1:20 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Leicester:
A bus is $0.26 (€0.21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Leicester costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 40m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Kinchbus, Nottingham City Transport to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Leicester by train.
- 25 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
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