There are 5 ways to get from Bicester to Leicester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bicester North to Leamington Spatrain
- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain
2h 40m£28–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pioneer Square to High Streetbus X5
- Take the bus from Central station to Lakebus X6
- Take the bus from Northampton to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230
3h 18m£11–20Train, line 11 bus, bus
- Take the train from Bicester North to Leamington Spatrain
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
2h 43mDrive 59.9 mi
- Drive from Bicester to Leicestercar 59.9 mi
1h 15m£15–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Bicester North to Leamington Spatrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Transport Museumbus X17 / ...
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 148
5h£21–30
Bicester to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bicester to Leicester is to bus which costs £10 - £21 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bicester to Leicester is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Bicester to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Pioneer Square and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via High Street, Central station and Northampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Bicester to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Bicester North and arriving at Leicester via Leamington Spa and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Bicester and Leicester is 72 miles. The road distance is 60.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bicester to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Bicester to Leicester, including transfers.
Bicester to Leicester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Pioneer Square station.
Bicester to Leicester train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, depart from Bicester North station.
The best way to get from Bicester to Leicester is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £21 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Bicester, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Bicester North to Leicester via Leamington Spa and Nuneaton in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pioneer Square to St Margaret's Bus Station via High Street, Central station, Lake, and Northampton in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Bicester North to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Bicester North to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Bicester North to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Leamington Spa to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Crown Hotel to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Northampton to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Pioneer Square to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Central station to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Railway Station to Transport Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Northampton to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bicester to Leicester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at High Street station.
Bicester to Leicester train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, arrive at Leamington Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bicester to Leicester is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Bicester to Leicester.
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