The average bus between Washington and Leicester takes 6h 16m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Washington 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 5 times a day between Washington and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 7:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Washington is at 10:46 PM which arrives into Leicester at 9:22 AM. All services require a transfer at John Dobson Street and take an average of 6h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Washington 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 Washington to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Leicester station via Asda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
Washington to Leicester bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Washington to Leicester bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Asda station.
The distance between Washington and Leicester is 252.7 km. The road distance is 339 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Asda hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m.