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Trip Overview

The average bus between London and Leicester takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from London to Leicester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 5m
Duration
102 mi
Distance
£18
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

London to Leicester bus times

Buses run hourly between London and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Leicester at 2:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 5m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 10m • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 5m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 5m • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 5m • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 10m • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from London to Leicester? 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.

Map of how to get from London to Leicester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 101.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between London, England and Leicester, England?

FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 3h 5m. National Express also services this route hourly.

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