The average bus between Leicester and Hitchin takes 2h 41m and the fastest bus takes 2h 26m. There is a bus service every few hours from Leicester to Hitchin. 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 Hitchin. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Hitchin at 7:23 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Leicester to Hitchin. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Hitchin station via Luton Station Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
Leicester to Hitchin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Hitchin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at West Hill station.
Book your Leicester to Hitchin bus tickets online with National Express and Arriva UK.
The distance between Leicester and Hitchin is 95.9 km. The road distance is 129 km.
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to West Hill via Luton Station Interchange in around 2h 33m.