How to get to Lowestoft from Leicester

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Compare train and coach for Leicester to Lowestoft

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Lowestoft among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £28, while a train costs an average of £28.

Distance: 196 km

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Driving

£28

Average Price

Cheapest

£39

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 37m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 7m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 23m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

CrossCountry

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The cheapest way to travel from Leicester to Lowestoft is a train with an average price of £28.
The fastest way to travel from Leicester to Lowestoft is by train with an average journey time of 3h 37m.

Other travel options to Lowestoft take longer:

Coach takes on average 10h 49m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Leicester and Lowestoft including taking a train and coach.
Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.

The journey is about 16m faster (3h 7m by train vs 3h 23m by car) and roughly £11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£28 vs £39). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.

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from Leicester to Lowestoft

How to get to Lowestoft from Leicester by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Leicester to Lowestoft is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • CrossCountry
    7:134h22
    Leicester
    11:35Lowestoft
    £291One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • CrossCountry
    7:134h22
    Leicester
    11:35Lowestoft
    £291One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • CrossCountry
    7:134h22
    Leicester
    11:35Lowestoft
    £291One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • CrossCountry
    15:124h38
    Leicester
    19:50Lowestoft
    £301One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Leicester to Lowestoft

Travel to Lowestoft easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leicester to Lowestoft.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Leicester and Lowestoft including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Leicester to Lowestoft is a train with an average price of £28.
The fastest way to travel from Leicester to Lowestoft is by train with an average journey time of 3h 37m.

Other travel options to Lowestoft take longer:

Coach takes on average 10h 49m.

The Leicester to Lowestoft distance is approximately 196 km.
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Lowestoft is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Lowestoft as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leicester to Lowestoft:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Lowestoft station (LWT).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leicester to Lowestoft, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Lowestoft by coach.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Cross Country to go to Lowestoft by train.
Omio customers who travel from Leicester to Lowestoft often also extend their vacation to go to London, Norwich, Ipswich, Stratford, Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lowestoft and these popular destinations at a great price.

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