The average bus between Leicester and Market Drayton takes 6h 32m and the fastest bus takes 5h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester to Market Drayton. 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 Market Drayton. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Market Drayton at 8:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Coventry and take an average of 6h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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8h 28m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Leicester to Market Drayton? 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 Market Drayton. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Market Drayton station via Pool Meadow Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
Leicester to Market Drayton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Market Drayton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Stand D station.
The distance between Leicester and Market Drayton is 95.8 km. The road distance is 172 km.
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Stand D via Coventry and bus station in around 5h 13m.