The average bus between Newbury and Leicester takes 6h 10m and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Newbury 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.
Buses run hourly between Newbury and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newbury is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Leicester at 3:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Station Road and take an average of 6h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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6h 5m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Newbury 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Newbury to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Newbury station and arriving at Leicester station via Station Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
Newbury to Leicester bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from Newbury Wharf station.
Newbury to Leicester bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
The distance between Newbury and Leicester is 138.2 km. The road distance is 257 km.
You can take a bus from Newbury Wharf to St Margaret's Bus Station via Station Road, Reading RailAir, Heathrow Terminal 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 29m.