The average bus between Leicester and Watford Gap takes 2h 52m and the fastest bus takes 1h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester to Watford Gap. 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 Watford Gap. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Watford Gap at 8:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Northampton and take an average of 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 57m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Leicester to Watford Gap? 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 Watford Gap. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Watford Gap station via Northampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
Leicester to Watford Gap bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Watford Gap bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Shelter station.
The distance between Leicester and Watford Gap is 37 km. The road distance is 93 km.
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Shelter via Northampton, Lake, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 2h 30m.