The average bus between Leicester and Charlton takes 4h 10m and the fastest bus takes 3h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Leicester to Charlton. 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 Charlton. The earliest departure is at 4:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Charlton at 1:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Marble Arch and take an average of 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 51m • 2 changes


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4h 10m • 2 changes


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No, there is no direct bus from Leicester to Charlton. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Charlton station via Marble Arch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Leicester to Charlton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Charlton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
The distance between Leicester and Charlton is 151.3 km. The road distance is 178 km.
National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Marble Arch hourly. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 2h 50m.