The average bus between Bakewell and Leicester takes 3h 28m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bakewell to Leicester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Bakewell and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bakewell is at 9:35 PM which arrives into Leicester at 12:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bakewell to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Bakewell station and arriving at Leicester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
Bakewell to Leicester bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Matlock Street station.
Bakewell to Leicester bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
The distance between Bakewell and Leicester is 73.7 km. The road distance is 94 km.
You can take a bus from Matlock Street to St Margaret's Bus Station via Bus Station in around 2h 53m.