Bus Leicester to Bakewell from £16 | Tickets & Timetables

Leicester to Bakewell buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Leicester and Bakewell takes 3h 30m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Leicester to Bakewell. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 30m
Duration: 72 mi
Distance: £16
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
Take the bus from Bus Station to Matlock Streetbus 6.1

3h 30m

£11–28

Leicester to Bakewell bus times

Buses run hourly between Leicester and Bakewell. The earliest departure is at 4:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Bakewell at 11:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

4:25 AM → 8:27 AM
4h 2m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 9:27 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 11:27 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

4:25 AM → 8:27 AM
4h 2m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 9:27 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 11:27 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

4:25 AM → 8:27 AM
4h 2m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 9:27 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 11:27 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

4:25 AM → 8:27 AM
4h 2m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 9:27 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 42m • 1 change

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