How to get from Birmingham to Leicester

You can travel between Birmingham and Leicester 4 different ways: coach, flight, ferry or train.

The cheapest way from Birmingham to Leicester is by taking a flight. You can find average ticket prices around £1 compared to other travel options to Leicester:

A flight is about £11 less than a coach, which costs on average £11 for this route.

A flight is about £1 less than a ferry, which costs on average £1 for this trip.

A flight is about £12 less than a train, which costs on average £12 for this journey.

The fastest way to get to Leicester from Birmingham is by train with an average travel time of 48 min.

There are alternative travel options to Leicester that can usually take longer:

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You should expect to travel around 33 miles (54 km) from Birmingham to Leicester.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Leicester is:

• 9 coaches a day.
• 48 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Leicester from Birmingham as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Birmingham to Leicester:

• Coaches mostly leave from Birmingham, Coach Station and tend to arrive in Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station.
• Trains mostly leave from Birmingham New Street and tend to arrive in Leicester.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Leicester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• National Express can get you to Leicester by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with National Express from Birmingham to Leicester for £11 on Omio.
• Travel with Cross Country for trains to Leicester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Cross Country Birmingham to Leicester tickets on Omio for £12.

Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Leicester with the following travel companies:

• You'll find direct coach services to Leicester with National Express with around 9 direct coaches every day.
• You can find 31 direct trains per day to take to Leicester with Cross Country.

As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Leicester tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you purchase tickets for this trip.

Before travelling from Birmingham to Leicester, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a coach ticket is £11 one way on average for this journey.
• The price of a plane ticket for this route is on average £1 one way.
• The price of a ferry ticket for this journey is on average £1 one way.
• The price of a train ticket for this journey is on average £12 one way.

But we recommend booking Birmingham to Leicester tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.