Trains tickets from Leicester to Birmingham

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TodayMay 7
TomorrowMay 8
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: May 8 at
    Departure city: Leicester
    Departure location: Narborough
    Arrival time: May 8 at
    Destination city: Birmingham
    Destination location: Birmingham New Street
    Operated by: CrossCountryCrossCountry
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: May 8 at
    Departure city: Leicester
    Departure location: Leicester
    Arrival time: May 8 at
    Destination city: Birmingham
    Destination location: Coleshill Parkway
    Operated by: CrossCountryCrossCountry
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 8 at
    Departure city: Leicester
    Departure location: Leicester
    Arrival time: May 8 at
    Destination city: Birmingham
    Destination location: Birmingham New Street
    Operated by: CrossCountryCrossCountry
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 8 at
    Departure city: Leicester
    Departure location: Leicester
    Arrival time: May 8 at
    Destination city: Birmingham
    Destination location: Birmingham New Street
    Operated by: CrossCountryCrossCountry
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 8 at
    Departure city: Leicester
    Departure location: Leicester
    Arrival time: May 8 at
    Destination city: Birmingham
    Destination location: Birmingham New Street
    Operated by: CrossCountryCrossCountry
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Leicester to Birmingham.

Average Price$6 - $19Average Duration1h 20m
1kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$6 - $40Average Duration48m
1kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
Carpool
Average Price$8 - $8Average Duration1h
2kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Leicester to Birmingham

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Birmingham. The journey takes about 48 minutes and with fares starting at just $6, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

38train per day
48mAverage Duration
$6Cheapest ticket
1kgCO₂ emissions

Train Leicester to Birmingham: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$16
Average train trip duration48m
Number of daily trains38
Earliest train departure6:59am
Distance33 miles (53 km)
Latest train departure10:56pm

Leicester to Birmingham Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
05/05
$11
05/06
$7
Today
No data
05/08
$7
05/09
$7
05/10
$13
05/11
$13
05/12
$7
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Leicester to Birmingham was searched and found on May 6, 2025 with a price of $7

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Leicester to Birmingham, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $7 to $34 for a train ticket from Leicester to Birmingham based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $7 which is on 2025-05-09.

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No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Birmingham, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

By choosing the train between Leicester and Birmingham, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

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Did you know?

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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