The average bus between Leicester and Elland takes 6h 25m and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester to Elland. 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 Leicester and Elland. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Elland at 8:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus Station and take an average of 6h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Leicester to Elland? 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 Elland. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Elland station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Leicester to Elland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Elland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Huddersfield Bus Station.
The distance between Leicester and Elland is 125.5 km. The road distance is 198 km.
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Burley Street via Leeds City Bus Station and Huddersfield Bus Station in around 5h 15m.