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Compare train and coach for Dartford to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Dartford to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 24m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, while a train costs an average of £37.
Distance: 162 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£6 Average Price Cheapest | £37 Average Price | £32 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dartford to Leicester:
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dartford to Leicester costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 45m.
Tickets start at around £6 compared to roughly £32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £26. The journey takes 3h 15m versus 2h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Dartford to Leicester
How to get to Leicester from Dartford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dartford to Leicester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 14:006h00Dartford20:00Leicester£211One-way0 changes
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- 14:006h00Dartford20:00Leicester£211One-way0 changes
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- 14:006h00Dartford20:00Leicester£211One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Dartford to Leicester:
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dartford to Leicester costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 53 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dartford and Leicester as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
- Trains mostly depart from Dartford station (DFD) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leicester by coach.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Thameslink to go to Leicester by train.
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