The cheapest and fastest trains from Leicester to Bulwell
Cheapest price
£17
Average price
£18
Fastest journey
37 m
Average duration
1 h 56 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
40 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Leicester to Bulwell is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leicester to Bulwell will cost around £18 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £17.
Of the 4 trains that leave Leicester for Bulwell every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 40 km distance in an average of 1 h 56 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 37 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 34 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Leicester to Bulwell
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Bulwell among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £5.
Distance: 40 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£16 Average Price | £6 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 5m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Leicester to Bulwell train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:47 Leicester | 0h46 | 11:33 Bulwell | 0 changesdirect | |
| Thursday 6 November | |||||
![]() | 00:51 Leicester | 3h34 | 04:25 Bulwell | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 04:48 Leicester | 2h45 | 07:33 Bulwell | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Leicester to Bulwell
Distance 40 km |
Average train duration 35m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 46m |
First train 01:49 |
Last train 23:20 |
Train companies: East Midlands Trains from Leicester to Bulwell trainsEast Midlands Trains trains will get you between Leicester and Bulwell from £5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Important Stations and Airports in Leicester and Bulwell
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:20 - 22:30 Saturday 05:20 - 22:30 Sunday 07:15 - 22:30
- Car Park: Short stay car park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A access station. There is step free access to the main entrance and lifts to all platforms. Customers with wheelchairs who require assistance on graduated slopes should press the ticket gate 'assistance' button located at the bottom of the stairs near the self service ticket machines. To ensure availability of staff to assist, it is imperative that customers book assistance in advance. This station has tactile paving at the edge of all platforms and at the bottom of all staircases.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Main Concourse, Platform 1/2 and Platform 3/4. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1/2 and Platform 3/4; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The radar key is available from the Duty Manager located on the end of Platform 3/4.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle hub situated on the lower floor (old Red Star parcels area) which can be accessed via the lift located to the left of the Customer Information desk. Stands also available in main car park and station front near short stay car park.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Coaches leave from the Station front
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B. This station has a degree of step free access to the platform which may be in both directions or in one direction only - please check for details.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible taxis: Taxi number displayed on useful information poster.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Adjacent to station entrance near footbridge, within car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: From the bus stops on Main Street
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