The average bus between Leicester and Essex takes 3h 58m and the fastest bus takes 3h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester to Essex. 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 5 times a day between Leicester and Essex. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 1:40 PM which arrives into Essex at 5:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 3h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Leicester to Essex? 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 Essex. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Essex station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
Leicester to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Leicester and Essex is 147.2 km. The road distance is 188 km.
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Polecat Road via Coach Station and Bus Interchange in around 3h 38m.