How to get from York to Leicester

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What is the best way to travel from York to Leicester?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains and Buses to Leicester from York. 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!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
4h 29m
£10
£16
5
Train
2h 46m
£41
£65
6

What is the cheapest way to reach Leicester from York?

You can reach Leicester with just £10 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.

Thursday
Friday
from £13
Saturday
from £13
Sunday
Monday
from £14
Tuesday
from £10
Wednesday

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    10:55
    York
    Coach Station
    17:05
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 57m
    0
    16:13
    York
    Central Station
    21:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    4h 34m
    0
    12:31
    York
    Central Station
    17:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    5h 13m
    0
    22:12
    York
    Central Station
    03:25
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20

    • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Northern
    3h 53m
    0
    07:56
    York
    Hammerton Train Station
    11:49
    Leicester
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £41
  • Northern
    2h 46m
    0
    07:03
    York
    Hammerton Train Station
    09:49
    Leicester
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £47
  • Northern
    3h 4m
    0
    08:59
    York
    Hammerton Train Station
    12:03
    Leicester
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £69
  • Northern
    3h 2m
    0
    09:27
    York
    Hammerton Train Station
    12:29
    Leicester
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £69
  • Northern
    3h 7m
    0
    07:56
    York
    Hammerton Train Station
    11:03
    Leicester
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £113

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    5h 50m
    0
    10:55
    York
    Coach Station
    16:45
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 59m
    0
    16:11
    York
    Central Station
    21:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    16:00
    York
    Central Station
    20:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    4h 29m
    0
    12:31
    York
    Central Station
    17:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20

    • Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • Northern
    2h 46m
    0
    07:03
    York
    Hammerton Train Station
    09:49
    Leicester
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £41
  • Northern
    3h 53m
    0
    07:56
    York
    Hammerton Train Station
    11:49
    Leicester
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £49
  • Northern
    3h 32m
    0
    07:56
    York
    Hammerton Train Station
    11:28
    Leicester
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £77
  • Northern
    3h 29m
    0
    08:59
    York
    Hammerton Train Station
    12:28
    Leicester
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £77

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    4h 34m
    0
    12:31
    York
    Central Station
    17:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    4h 57m
    0
    16:13
    York
    Central Station
    21:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    5h 8m
    0
    22:12
    York
    Central Station
    03:20
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    5h 50m
    0
    10:55
    York
    Coach Station
    16:45
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 57m
    0
    16:13
    York
    Central Station
    21:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    4h 34m
    0
    12:31
    York
    Central Station
    17:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    5h 8m
    0
    22:12
    York
    Central Station
    03:20
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20

What are the fastest trips from York to Leicester?

You can get to Leicester from York in just 2h 46m with a Train from Northern. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Thursday
Friday
from 2h 46m
Saturday
from 2h 46m
Sunday
Monday
from 4h 34m
Tuesday
from 4h 34m
Wednesday

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • Northern
    2h 46m
    0
    07:03
    York
    Hammerton Train Station
    09:49
    Leicester
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £47
  • Northern
    3h 2m
    0
    09:27
    York
    Hammerton Train Station
    12:29
    Leicester
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £69
  • Northern
    3h 4m
    0
    08:59
    York
    Hammerton Train Station
    12:03
    Leicester
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £69
  • Northern
    3h 7m
    0
    07:56
    York
    Hammerton Train Station
    11:03
    Leicester
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £113
  • Northern
    3h 53m
    0
    07:56
    York
    Hammerton Train Station
    11:49
    Leicester
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £41

    • Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    4h 34m
    0
    12:31
    York
    Central Station
    17:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    4h 57m
    0
    16:13
    York
    Central Station
    21:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    5h 13m
    0
    22:12
    York
    Central Station
    03:25
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    10:55
    York
    Coach Station
    17:05
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13

    Fastest Trains Saturday

  • Northern
    2h 46m
    0
    07:03
    York
    Hammerton Train Station
    09:49
    Leicester
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £41
  • Northern
    3h 29m
    0
    08:59
    York
    Hammerton Train Station
    12:28
    Leicester
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £77
  • Northern
    3h 32m
    0
    07:56
    York
    Hammerton Train Station
    11:28
    Leicester
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £77
  • Northern
    3h 53m
    0
    07:56
    York
    Hammerton Train Station
    11:49
    Leicester
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £49

    • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    4h 29m
    0
    12:31
    York
    Central Station
    17:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    16:00
    York
    Central Station
    20:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    4h 59m
    0
    16:11
    York
    Central Station
    21:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • FlixBus
    5h 50m
    0
    10:55
    York
    Coach Station
    16:45
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    4h 34m
    0
    12:31
    York
    Central Station
    17:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    4h 57m
    0
    16:13
    York
    Central Station
    21:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    5h 8m
    0
    22:12
    York
    Central Station
    03:20
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    4h 34m
    0
    12:31
    York
    Central Station
    17:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    4h 57m
    0
    16:13
    York
    Central Station
    21:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    5h 8m
    0
    22:12
    York
    Central Station
    03:20
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    5h 50m
    0
    10:55
    York
    Coach Station
    16:45
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from York to Leicester

What are the most popular stations in York and Leicester?

In York, you will usually depart from Central Station, Vangarde Shopping Park Bus Stop or Barton Hill A64, while in Leicester you will be arriving at Central Station, Fosse Park or St. Margaret's Bus 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 Leicester from York? With 6 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 York and Leicester, you can pay as low as £10 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 Northern: you will get to Leicester 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 York and Leicester are National Express, Northern 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 York and Leicester 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 Bishopthorpe or to Oadby, and look at flights from Leeds Bradford Airport, and landing at East Midlands 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 York to Leicester?

The most popular companies between York and Leicester, are National Express, Northern and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express and FlixBus

Train companies: Northern

All you need to know when you travel from York to Leicester

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from York to Leicester. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from York to Leicester

How can I reach Leicester from York?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Leicester from York.

How far is Leicester from York?

The distance between York and Leicester is 146.9 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between York and Leicester?

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 4 kgs of CO2, a train 5 kgs, a car 25 kgs, and a flight 36 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from York to Leicester?

You can get to Leicester with just £10 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from York to Leicester?

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 Leicester in just 2h 46m with a Train from Northern.

More routes to York and to Leicester

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to York and to Leicester. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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