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How to get to Leicester by coach

Routes16
Trips per day229
coach lines3
Stations5
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About Leicester

Leicester, located in the county of Leicestershire in the East Midlands, is a city with much to explore. Leicester's cultural diversity and large student population mean the city is filled with a wide variety of experiences.

Leicester Cathedral and Belvoir Castle are a must-visit for those looking to discover the past. Leicester is also famous for being the final resting place of King Richard III, with a visitor center built around the location to tell the story of one of the most famous monarchs in English history. For a broader look at history, try the Leicester Museum and Art Gallery to learn about the Mesozoic era as well as Ancient Egypt.

If your interests lie more in futuristic endeavors, visit the National Space Centre to take a trip through time and space. Leicester is also home to many traditional English pubs and quaint cafes, making it a great place to sit back, relax and enjoy the moment.

Leicester is easily accessible by train, with Leicester Rail Station serving East Midlands and Thameslink trains. St Margaret's Bus Station is located centrally and serves National Express buses. If you're traveling from further afield, East Midlands Airport and Birmingham Airport are both close to Leicester.

Station Information

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Located slightly north of Leicester's city center, St Margaret's Bus Station is a modern facility that is the first carbon-neutral structure of its kind in the UK. Containing a café, seating area, and real-time departures and arrivals information, the station serves both local buses and long-distance coaches. The latter are predominantly operated by National Express, with regular services to London, Manchester, Birmingham, Gatwick Airport, and Stansted Airport. There is a pedestrian link to Haymarket Bus Station, where additional local buses depart.

Popular coach stations in Leicester:

  • Asda Bus Stop

  • LEICESTER, St Margarets Bus Station

  • Braunstone (Hand Luggage)

  • Leicester St Margarets Bus Station

  • Fosse Park

What coach companies travel to Leicester, United Kingdom?

Located in United Kingdom, Leicester is accessible by coach from 16 other cities. You can choose from 229 daily scheduled trips when you search for coaches to Leicester on Wanderu. National Express usually has the most coaches on any given day.

Looking for other ways to get there? Train tickets to Leicester are also available..

Coach companies serving Leicester

CoachRoutesAvg. TimeAvg. Price
National Express724h 50m£20.86
Megabus373h 41m£13.79
FlixBus3615h 6m£51.28

  • National Express is probably the UK's best-known bus company, offering intercity services to London, Manchester, Southampton, and Edinburgh. Onboard the single and double-decker vehicles, travelers enjoy a good amount of legroom – roomier than airlines have in coach class – alongside WiFi, restrooms, and air conditioning.

  • Founded in 2003, Megabus UK was created to provide travelers with greener, more straightforward and smarter travel. The carrier has routes all across the United Kingdom in England, Scotland, and Wales. The Megabus UK fleet, easily distinguishable by its dark blue and yellow colors, has free Wi-Fi, outlets and charging ports, onboard restrooms, and 20 kg luggage allowances on each bus.

  • First launched in Germany in 2013, FlixBus has become one of the largest intercity bus companies in Europe. Its fleet travels through nearly every country in Europe, including the U.K. On your trip, you'll enjoy Wi-Fi and live GPS, as well as restrooms, air conditioning, and power outlets.

Which coach carrier has the best service to Leicester?

Based on customers travel reviews, travelers who booked on Wanderu rave about traveling to Leicester by coach with National Express giving them a 4.5 rating out of 5.

Travelers also mentioned that National Express had the most comfortable coach service to Leicester taking into account the seats and amenities that National Express offers. They rate National Express a 4.5 out of 5 when it comes to just how relaxing and enjoyable their experience was onboard.

If you are looking to arrive to Leicester punctually, travelers suggest that National Express has the best on time performance on their coach schedules to Leicester, rating them a 5 based on their on time arrivals.

Frequently Asked Questions

£1.72 is the cheapest price for a coach ticket to Leicester, according to recent searches on Wanderu. You can use our search to check if this price is currently available on buses from your city to Leicester. In the last month, coaches from Nottingham to Leicester had the lowest average price at £3.44. In general, these cities tend to have the cheapest coaches to Leicester:

The busiest coach station in Leicester is Asda Bus Stop. There are several other active stations in addition to this main station. The most popular coach stations in Leicester are:

  • Asda Bus Stop
  • LEICESTER, St Margarets Bus Station
  • Braunstone (Hand Luggage)
Leicester is the most popular coach destination in Leicester. It also ranks number 60 in United Kingdom. Leicester has the most coach connections in the region. There are 109 coach schedules arriving in Leicester each day.
The population of Leicester is 508916. Leicester ranks number 1 in terms of population in Leicester and number 11 in all of United Kingdom.
Coach tickets to Leicester range from £2 for a short trip to Leicester, while a 60 to 200 mile coach trip to Leicester starts at , and a longer trip by coach to Leicester can be as cheap as . Looking to travel across state or province lines? A trip from out of your region will be as low as £2.
People who take the coach to Leicester are most often visiting their families or loved ones. With frequent schedules, the ability to book and hop on a coach last minute make taking a coach to Leicester easy whether you're planning a trip far in advance or need some quality time with loved ones at the last minute.
The closest coach station to the city center of Leicester is Leicester St Margarets Bus Station, located just 0.3 miles away. Select Leicester St Margarets Bus Station as your arrival if your plans call for exploring the downtown area of Leicester. Search on Wanderu and in the search results you can filter travel options by arriving or departing station.

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