The average bus between Leicester and Birmingham takes 1h 30m and the fastest bus takes 1h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Leicester to Birmingham. 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 Leicester and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 1:20 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leicester station and arriving at Birmingham station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Leicester to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Book your Leicester to Birmingham bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Leicester and Birmingham is 54.8 km. The road distance is 73 km.
National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £8–21 and the journey takes 1h 45m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.