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Compare for Leicester to Glastonbury
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Glastonbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £35, while a train costs an average of £117.
Distance: 198 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£35 Average Price Cheapest | £117 Average Price | £39 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Glastonbury:
A coach is £83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Glastonbury costing on average £117.
Other travel options to Glastonbury take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 43m.
Tickets start at around £35 compared to roughly £39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £4. The journey takes 5h 13m versus 3h 13m 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Glastonbury:
A coach is £83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Glastonbury costing on average £117.
Other travel options to Glastonbury take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 43m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Glastonbury as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Glastonbury, Magdalene Street (Town Hall).
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Castle Cary station (CLC).
- Travel with National Express to go to Glastonbury by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Glastonbury by train.
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