The average bus between Waterloo Station and Leicester takes 3h 22m and the fastest bus takes 2h 48m. There is a bus service every few hours from Waterloo Station 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 Waterloo Station and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 1:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Leicester at 2:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Victoria Coach Station and take an average of 3h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Leicester station via St Margaret's Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
Waterloo Station to Leicester bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Leicester bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Book your Waterloo Station to Leicester bus tickets online with Go Ahead London, FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Leicester is 144.2 km. The road distance is 167 km.
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 3h. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.