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Compare train for Grays to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Grays to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £61 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £61, while a train costs an average of £61.
Distance: 163 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£61 Average Price Cheapest | £34 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (2h 16m by train vs 2h 27m by car). Tickets start at around £61 compared to roughly £34 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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FAQs: Grays to Leicester
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- Around 47 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grays and Leicester as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Grays station (GRY) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Southeastern to go to Leicester by train.
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