The average bus between Leicester and Kings Cross takes 3h 19m and the fastest bus takes 2h 37m. There is a bus service every few hours from Leicester to Kings Cross. 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 Kings Cross. The earliest departure is at 4:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Kings Cross at 12:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Marble Arch and take an average of 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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3h 10m • 1 change

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3h 27m • 1 change

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No, there is no direct bus from Leicester to Kings Cross. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Kings Cross station via Marble Arch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Leicester to Kings Cross bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Kings Cross bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
Book your Leicester to Kings Cross bus tickets online with National Express and Metroline Travel.
The distance between Leicester and Kings Cross is 141.3 km. The road distance is 166 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.