The average bus between Leicester and Paddington takes 2h 48m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester to Paddington. 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 4 hours between Leicester and Paddington. The earliest departure is at 3:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Paddington at 8:26 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Leicester to Paddington. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Paddington station via Finchley Road Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
Leicester to Paddington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Paddington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road Station.
Book your Leicester to Paddington bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Leicester and Paddington is 140.7 km. The road distance is 162 km.
National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Finchley Road Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 10m.