The average bus between Burnley and Leicester takes 5h 14m and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Burnley 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 3 times a day between Burnley and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Burnley is at 8:07 PM which arrives into Leicester at 1:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Burnley station and arriving at Leicester station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
Burnley to Leicester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Burnley to Leicester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Book your Burnley to Leicester bus tickets online with The Burnley Bus Company and FlixBus.
The distance between Burnley and Leicester is 148 km. The road distance is 216 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 1m.