There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham (Station) to Leicester by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Leicestertrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
30 min£12–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
45 min£3–7Drive 25.6 mi
- Drive from Nottingham (Station) to Leicestercar 25.6 mi
35 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nottingham (Station) to Leicestertaxi 25.6 mi
35 min£110–140Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nottingham to Leicestershire27 mi
1h 5m£3–6
Nottingham (Station) to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham (Station) to Leicester is to bus which costs £3 - £7 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham (Station) to Leicester is to train which takes 30 min and costs £12 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station station and arriving at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nottingham and arriving at Leicester. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Nottingham (Station) and Leicester is 27 miles. The road distance is 25.7 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham (Station) to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £12 - £18.
The train from Nottingham to Leicester takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Nottingham (Station) to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham (Station) to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham (Station) to Leicester is to train which takes 30 min and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £7 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Nottingham (Station), England and Leicester, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Nottingham to Leicester hourly. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 45 min. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nottingham to Leicestershire
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Nottingham Cars
- Phone
- +44 1159 700 700
- Website
- nottinghamcars.com
Royal Cabs
- Phone
- +441159608608
- Website
- royalcabs.co.uk
Yellow Cars
- Phone
- +44 115 981 8181
- Website
- yellowcars.net
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham (Station) to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Nottingham (Station) to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham (Station) to Leicester is 26 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Nottingham (Station) to Leicester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nottingham (Station) and Leicester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.