Trains from Leicester to Bristol

Leicester to Bristol train information

• All trains between Leicester (East Midlands England) to Bristol (South West England) are operated by Cross Country. The services on board may vary depending on the rail operator.
• On average, it takes normally 2h44m by train to cover the 103 miles to go to Bristol from Leicester. The train duration can change depending if the train is direct or with changes.
• We found trains from £45.85 to travel in the next 180 days. Fares can change depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Leicester to Bristol train tickets

Leicester - Bristol prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Leicester to Bristol by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Train times Leicester to Bristol

When are the next trains to Bristol?

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 train departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

Looking at our data, 11 trains from Leicester to Bristol are being operated today and 0 tomorrow. The first Leicester Bristol train departs at 04:47 and the last one departs at 10:50. The first and last departure times might change from one day to another and there might be fewer services during weekends and public holidays. Rail operators may also adapt the number of trains during school holidays or depending on the season.

Leicester - Bristol: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Leicester to Bristol tend to increase if you don't book early. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 1 month in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £29 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £42 for your trip. Thus, you will save 33% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 1 month in advance as opposed to on the day you're travelling.

The data are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Leicester to Bristol trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Leicester and Bristol by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Bristol to Leicester and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Leicester - Bristol train tickets

Do you want to travel at the lowest fares? Many railcards and tricks can be obtained to pay less for your Leicester Bristol train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are many types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

• To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to assess the number of journeys you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

  For your calculation, you must include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, the discount on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Leicester Bristol ticket is £84.69 (1).

  Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £84.69: £88/£84.69 = 1.04. You will need to make on average 2 trips from Bristol to Leicester (one way trip) with your railcard to start saving money.

• Railcards enable you to get a third off most adult fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey