What is the best way to travel from Leicester to Lancaster?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains and Buses to Lancaster from Leicester. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Lancaster from Leicester?
You can reach Lancaster with just £24 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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CrossCountry3h 24m007:50LeicesterCentral Station11:14LancasterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 07:50:00 to Central Station, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 11:14:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 24m
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CrossCountry3h 44m006:18LeicesterCentral Station10:02LancasterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 06:18:00 to Central Station, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 10:02:00. 50 Economy ticket for £113 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 44m
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CrossCountry3h 20m006:48LeicesterCentral Station10:08LancasterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 06:48:00 to Central Station, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 10:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £113 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
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CrossCountry2h 46m007:22LeicesterCentral Station10:08LancasterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 07:22:00 to Central Station, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 10:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £113 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 46m
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CrossCountry2h 56m008:18LeicesterCentral Station11:14LancasterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 08:18:00 to Central Station, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 11:14:00. 50 Economy ticket for £113 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 56m
Cheapest Trains Friday
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CrossCountry3h 20m005:48LeicesterCentral Station09:08LancasterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 05:48:00 to Central Station, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 09:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
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CrossCountry3h 20m006:48LeicesterCentral Station10:08LancasterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 06:48:00 to Central Station, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 10:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £94 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
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CrossCountry3h 0m007:08LeicesterCentral Station10:08LancasterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 07:08:00 to Central Station, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 10:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £94 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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East Midlands Railway4h 12m005:50LeicesterCentral Station10:02LancasterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 05:50:00 to Central Station, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 10:02:00. 50 Economy ticket for £94 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 12m
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East Midlands Railway3h 40m007:34LeicesterCentral Station11:14LancasterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 07:34:00 to Central Station, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 11:14:00. 50 Economy ticket for £94 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
Cheapest Trains Saturday
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FlixBus10h 20m006:55LeicesterFosse Park17:15LancasterUniversity0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 06:55:00 to University, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus10h 20m006:55LeicesterFosse Park17:15LancasterUniversity0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 06:55:00 to University, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
What are the fastest trips from Leicester to Lancaster?
You can get to Lancaster from Leicester in just 2h 46m with a Train from CrossCountry. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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CrossCountry2h 46m007:22LeicesterCentral Station10:08LancasterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 07:22:00 to Central Station, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 10:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £113 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 46m
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CrossCountry2h 56m008:18LeicesterCentral Station11:14LancasterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 08:18:00 to Central Station, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 11:14:00. 50 Economy ticket for £113 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 56m
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CrossCountry3h 20m006:48LeicesterCentral Station10:08LancasterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 06:48:00 to Central Station, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 10:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £113 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
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CrossCountry3h 24m007:50LeicesterCentral Station11:14LancasterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 07:50:00 to Central Station, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 11:14:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 24m
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CrossCountry3h 44m006:18LeicesterCentral Station10:02LancasterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 06:18:00 to Central Station, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 10:02:00. 50 Economy ticket for £113 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 44m
Fastest Trains Friday
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CrossCountry3h 0m007:08LeicesterCentral Station10:08LancasterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 07:08:00 to Central Station, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 10:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £94 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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CrossCountry3h 20m005:48LeicesterCentral Station09:08LancasterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 05:48:00 to Central Station, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 09:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
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CrossCountry3h 20m006:48LeicesterCentral Station10:08LancasterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 06:48:00 to Central Station, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 10:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £94 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
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East Midlands Railway3h 40m007:34LeicesterCentral Station11:14LancasterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 07:34:00 to Central Station, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 11:14:00. 50 Economy ticket for £94 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
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East Midlands Railway4h 12m005:50LeicesterCentral Station10:02LancasterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 05:50:00 to Central Station, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 10:02:00. 50 Economy ticket for £94 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 12m
Fastest Trains Saturday
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FlixBus10h 20m006:55LeicesterFosse Park17:15LancasterUniversity0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 06:55:00 to University, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus10h 20m006:55LeicesterFosse Park17:15LancasterUniversity0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 06:55:00 to University, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
Fastest Buses Thursday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Leicester to Lancaster
What are the most popular stations in Leicester and Lancaster?
In Leicester, you will usually depart from Central Station, Fosse Park or St. Margaret's Bus Station, while in Lancaster you will be arriving at University, Central Station or Wennington Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Lancaster from Leicester? With 3 connections between 3 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Leicester and Lancaster, you can pay as low as £24 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from CrossCountry: you will get to Lancaster in just 2h 46m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Leicester and Lancaster are CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Leicester and Lancaster is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Oadby or to Morecambe, and look at flights from East Midlands Airport, and landing at Blackpool Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Leicester to Lancaster?
The most popular companies between Leicester and Lancaster, are CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: CrossCountry and East Midlands Railway
All you need to know when you travel from Leicester to Lancaster
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Leicester to Lancaster. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Leicester to Lancaster
How can I reach Lancaster from Leicester?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Lancaster from Leicester.
How far is Lancaster from Leicester?
The distance between Leicester and Lancaster is 191.6 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Leicester and Lancaster?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 5 kgs of CO2, a train 7 kgs, a car 33 kgs, and a flight 47 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Leicester to Lancaster?
You can get to Lancaster with just £24 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Leicester to Lancaster?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Lancaster in just 2h 46m with a Train from CrossCountry.
More routes to Leicester and to Lancaster
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Leicester and to Lancaster. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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