The average bus between Leicester and Brighton takes 5h 45m and the fastest bus takes 5h. There is a bus service every few hours from Leicester to Brighton. 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 every 2 hours between Leicester and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Brighton at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Gatwick Airport South Terminal and take an average of 5h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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5h 30m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Leicester to Brighton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Brighton station via Gatwick Airport South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
Leicester to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Book your Leicester to Brighton bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Leicester and Brighton is 212.6 km. The road distance is 276 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–26 and the journey takes 4h 25m.