The average bus between Rugby and Leicester takes 2h 20m and the fastest bus takes 1h 46m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rugby 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 Rugby and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rugby is at 7:21 PM which arrives into Leicester at 9:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Transport Museum and take an average of 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Rugby station and arriving at Leicester station via Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Rugby to Leicester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Northcote Road station.
Rugby to Leicester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
The distance between Rugby and Leicester is 31.1 km. The road distance is 64 km.
You can take a bus from Northcote Road to St Margaret's Bus Station via Transport Museum and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 1h 46m.