There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Leicester by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
58 min£17–26Bus via Pool Meadow Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Dale House to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Town Hall Squarebus X6
2h 47m£4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
1h 35m£5–12Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Birmingham to Leicestershire44.3 mi
1h 8m£5Drive 44 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Leicestercar 44 mi
48 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birmingham to Leicestertaxi 44 mi
48 min£190–230
Birmingham to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Leicester is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Leicester is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham Coach Station station and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Leicester. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Birmingham and Leicester is 40 miles. The road distance is 44.3 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs £17 - £26.
The train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester takes 58 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Birmingham to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Leicester is to train which takes 58 min and costs £17 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £12 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Leicester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester hourly. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 1h 35m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Dale House to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Dale House to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Town Hall Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Birmingham to Leicestershire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £190–230
Birmingham Taxis
- Phone
- +44 121 702 2000
- Website
- birminghamtaxis.co.uk
Cheap Taxi Birmingham
- Phone
- +44 121 000 7777
- Website
- cheaptaxibirmingham.co.uk
Taxi Birmingham Ltd
- Phone
- +44 121 000 2222
- Website
- taxibirmingham.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 121 427 8888
- Website
- toataxis.co.uk
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Birmingham to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Birmingham to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Leicester is 44 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Birmingham to Leicester.
Book your Birmingham to Leicester train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Birmingham to Leicester bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Birmingham and Leicester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.