The average bus between Leicester and Southampton takes 6h 1m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester to Southampton. 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 Southampton. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Southampton at 11:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Leicester to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Southampton station via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
Leicester to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Southampton Central Station.
Book your Leicester to Southampton bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Leicester and Southampton is 193.8 km. The road distance is 280 km.
You can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Southampton Central Station via London Heathrow Airport in around 5h 45m.