The average bus between Watford and Leicester takes 3h 26m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Watford 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 Watford and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 1:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Watford is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Leicester at 3:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Black Boy PH and take an average of 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Watford station and arriving at Leicester station via St Margaret's Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
Watford to Leicester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Watford to Leicester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Book your Watford to Leicester bus tickets online with Arriva UK, Green Line and 2 other operators.
The distance between Watford and Leicester is 120.3 km. The road distance is 150 km.
National Express operates a bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 2h.