Buses in Leicester
115 bus routes serve Leicester, run by East Midlands Railway, First Leicester, CrossCountry, Arriva Midlands and Stagecoach Midlands and others. The main interchange is St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester.
Bus station: St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
Most frequent routes
- 54: Leicester – Beaumont Leys (circular) First Leicester
- 15: Leicester – Crown Hills (circular) First Leicester
- 4: Leicester town service First Leicester
- 17: Leicester – Highfields (circular) First Leicester
- 14: Leicester – New Parks (circular) First Leicester
- 14A: Leicester – Beaumont Leys (circular) First Leicester
Park & Ride
Leicester Park & Ride: 3 sites, with fares and bus times.
Where you can go from Leicester
- Nottingham: train, UK900, 450, UK087, 807, 150, 195, T53, W10
- Digbeth: 777, 150, 151, 183, 812, 180, 832
- Beaumont Leys: 54, 14A, 26, 25, 40S, 13W
- Coalville: 29A, 29, LC15, LC13, X29
- Goodwood: 16, 22, 22A, 22E, S1005
- Leeds: UK002, UK905, 240, 195, 812
- Thurmaston: 21, 6A, 6, S832
- Belgravia: UK005, UK002, 807
- Buchanan Bus Station: 183, 180, 832
- Derby: SKY, 440, 196
- Gatwick Airport: UK900, 230, UK905
- Kibworth Beauchamp: 44B, 44S, X31
- Nether Hall: 37, 58, 58A
- Wigston Magna: 47, 44, LC17
- Birstall: 24, PR3
Routes
- Nottingham – London St Pancras International (Midland Main Line) East Midlands Railway
- 54: Leicester – Beaumont Leys (circular) First Leicester
- 15: Leicester – Crown Hills (circular) First Leicester
- 4: Leicester town service First Leicester
- Matlock – Cleethorpes (Derwent Valley Line) East Midlands Railway
- 17: Leicester – Highfields (circular) First Leicester
- 14: Leicester – New Parks (circular) First Leicester
- 14A: Leicester – Beaumont Leys (circular) First Leicester
- 74: Leicester – Anstey (circular) First Leicester
- 18: Leicester – Fosse Park (circular) First Leicester
- 26: Leicester – Beaumont Leys (circular) First Leicester
- 13: Leicester – Glenfield (circular) First Leicester
- 25: Leicester – Beaumont Leys (circular) First Leicester
- 38A: Leicester – Thurnby Lodge (circular) First Leicester
- 38: Leicester – Thurnby Lodge (circular) First Leicester
- 88: Leicester – Eyres Monsell (circular) First Leicester
- 88A: Leicester – Aylestone (circular) First Leicester
- Stansted Airport – Birmingham New Street CrossCountry
- 127: Shepshed – Leicester Arriva Midlands
- 148: Leicester – Coventry Stagecoach Midlands
- 104: Leicester – Fosse Park Arriva Midlands
- SKY: Leicester – Derby Kinchbus
- 16: Leicester – Goodwood (circular) First Leicester
- 21: Leicester – Thurmaston (circular) First Leicester
- X7: Market Harborough – Leicester Stagecoach Midlands
- 22: Leicester – Goodwood Centrebus
- 48: Leicester – South Wigston (circular) Arriva Midlands
- 158: Leicester – Nuneaton Arriva Midlands
- 47: Leicester – Wigston Magna (circular) Arriva Midlands
- 22A: Goodwood – Leicester Centrebus
- 44: Wigston Magna – Leicester Arriva Midlands
- 37: Leicester – Nether Hall (circular) Arriva Midlands
- UK900: Nottingham – Gatwick Airport FlixBus
- 50: Leicester – Narborough Arriva Midlands
- HH: Hamilton – Leicester Centrebus
- 5: Leicester – East Goscote Arriva Midlands
- 440: Leicester – Derby National Express
- 88E: Leicester – Eyres Monsell (circular) First Leicester
- 51: Leicester – West End (circular) Arriva Midlands
- 230: Northampton (Grange Park) – Gatwick Airport National Express
- UK005: Leicester – Belgravia FlixBus
- 21T: Thorpebury – Leicester Centrebus
- 84: Lutterworth – Leicester Arriva Midlands
- 85: Leicester – Countesthorpe Arriva Midlands
- 29A: Coalville – Leicester Arriva Midlands
- 31: Leicester – Oadby (circular) Arriva Midlands
- HOP: Leicester town service Centrebus
- 31A: Leicester – Oadby (circular) Arriva Midlands
- 58: Leicester – Nether Hall (circular) Arriva Midlands
- 58A: Leicester – Nether Hall (circular) Arriva Midlands
- 44A: Fleckney – Leicester Arriva Midlands
- PR2: Enderby – Leicester Roberts Coaches
- X84: Lutterworth – Leicester Arriva Midlands
- 24: Leicester – Birstall Centrebus
- 44B: Kibworth Beauchamp – Leicester Arriva Midlands
- PR1: Leicester – Western Park (circular) Roberts Coaches
- PR3: Birstall – Leicester Roberts Coaches
- UK002: Leeds City Centre – Belgravia FlixBus
- 29: Swadlincote – Coalville Arriva Midlands
- 450: Nottingham – Victoria National Express
- 24A: Leicester – Rothley Centrebus
- ND: New Lubbesthorpe – Leicester (circular) Central Connect
- 5A: Leicester – Melton Mowbray Arriva Midlands
- X6: Coventry – Leicester Arriva Midlands
- X3: Market Harborough – Leicester Arriva Midlands
- 20: Leicester – West End (circular) Centrebus
- 27: Ratby – Leicester Arriva Midlands
- 4E: Leicester town service First Leicester
- 87: Countesthorpe – Leicester Arriva Midlands
- 154: Loughborough – Leicester Centrebus
- UK905: Leeds City Centre – Gatwick Airport FlixBus
- 153: Leicester – Market Bosworth (circular) Arriva Midlands
- 6A: Leicester – Thurmaston (circular) Arriva Midlands
- 40N: Leicester – Crown Hills Centrebus
- LC7: Leicester – Uppingham Centrebus
- 40S: Beaumont Leys – Hamilton Centrebus
- 28: Ratby – Leicester Arriva Midlands
- 6: Leicester – Thurmaston (circular) Arriva Midlands
- 44S: Kibworth Beauchamp – Leicester Arriva Midlands
- 162: Leicester – New Parks Centrebus
- UK079: Shudehill – Leicester FlixBus
- 240: Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 – Leeds City Centre National Express
- 777: Digbeth – Stansted Airport National Express
- LC15: Coalville – Leicester Arriva Midlands
- UK087: Nottingham – Plymouth Coach Station FlixBus
- 22E: Leicester – Goodwood Centrebus
- LC13: Coalville – Leicester Arriva Midlands
- X45: Magna Park – Leicester Arriva Midlands
- 20: Leicester town service Central Connect
- 83: Leicester – Knighton (circular) Centrebus
- 127A: Leicester – Shepshed Arriva Midlands
- LC17: Thorpe Astley – Wigston Magna Centrebus
- 56A: Leicester – Thurnby (circular) Arriva Midlands
- 807: Belgravia – Nottingham National Express
- 13W: Newfoundpool – Beaumont Leys First Leicester
- 196: Derby – Leicester National Express
- 56: Leicester – Thurnby (circular) Arriva Midlands
- 81: Leicester – Evington (circular) Centrebus
- 150: Nottingham – Digbeth National Express
- 21: Leicester town service Central Connect
- 151: Digbeth – Grimsby National Express
- 195: Nottingham – Leeds City Centre National Express
- X31: Kibworth Beauchamp – Leicester Arriva Midlands
- 183: Digbeth – Buchanan Bus Station National Express
- 812: Leeds City Centre – Digbeth National Express
- T53: Nottingham – St Margarets National Express
- X5: Leicester – Melton Mowbray Arriva Midlands
- 180: Buchanan Bus Station – Digbeth National Express
- X29: Leicester – Coalville Arriva Midlands
- 83A: Newfoundpool – Leicester Centrebus
- NB1: Leicester – Norwood Green New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London)
- S832: Thurmaston – Leicester Centrebus
- S1005: Humberstone – Goodwood Centrebus
- W10: Tokyngton – Nottingham National Express
- 832: Buchanan Bus Station – Digbeth National Express
Bus companies
Stops and stations
- Leicester station
- St Margaret's Bus Station
- Haymarket Bus Station
- Charles Street
- St Nicholas Circle
- Station Street
- Welford Place
- Nelson Mandela Park
- Orchard Street
- Tower Street
- Bonners Lane
- Royal Infirmary Hospital
- Rutland Street
- Saxby Street
- Pocklingtons Walk
- Town Hall Square
- West Bridge
- St Peter's Lane
- Causeway Lane
- Humberstone Gate
- Beaumont Centre
- Rail Station
- Dysart Way
- Gravel Street
- Hamilton Tesco
- Abbey Street
- Savoy Street
- Granby Street
- Southgates
- Leicester College
- George Street
- Walnut Street
- Abbey Park Street
- Prebend Street
- Glenfield Hospital
- Donaldson Road
- Law Street
- Brandon Street
- Dysart Way
- Sawday Street
- Slater Street
- Brunswick Street
- Granville Road
- Ann Street
- Pasture Lane
- Dunton Street
- Madras Road
- Soar Lane
- Abbey Gate
- Amadis Road
- Farringdon Street
- Spinney Hill Road
- Bath Street
- Raw Dykes Road
- Mary Road
- Heathley Park Drive
- Gilroes Cemetery
- Rowley Fields Avenue
- Fosse Road Corner
- Recreation Ground
- Wren Close
- Heathcott Road
- Aylestone Road
- Humberstone Park
- Overton Road
- Kitchener Road
- Exton Road
- King Edward Road
- Moores Road
- Arbour Road
- Lexham Street
- Doncaster Road
- Peters Drive
- Morrison's
- Freemen's Common
- Rockery Close
- Sulgrave Road
- Turner Road
- St Barnabas Road
- St James Road
Questions
- Where can I go by bus from Leicester?
- Direct buses from Leicester go to Nottingham (train, UK900, 450, UK087, 807, 150, 195, T53, W10), Digbeth (777, 150, 151, 183, 812, 180, 832), Beaumont Leys (54, 14A, 26, 25, 40S, 13W), Coalville (29A, 29, LC15, LC13, X29), Goodwood (16, 22, 22A, 22E, S1005), Leeds (UK002, UK905, 240, 195, 812), Thurmaston (21, 6A, 6, S832), Belgravia (UK005, UK002, 807), Buchanan Bus Station (183, 180, 832) and Derby (SKY, 440, 196).
- Which bus goes from Leicester to Nottingham?
- Routes train, UK900, 450, UK087, 807, 150, 195, T53 and W10, run by East Midlands Railway, FlixBus and National Express.
- Which bus goes from Leicester to Digbeth?
- Routes 777, 150, 151, 183, 812, 180 and 832, run by National Express.
- Which bus goes from Leicester to Beaumont Leys?
- Routes 54, 14A, 26, 25, 40S and 13W, run by First Leicester and Centrebus.
- Where do buses stop in Leicester?
- The busiest stops are Leicester station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, Charles Street and St Nicholas Circle.
- Which bus companies run in Leicester?
- East Midlands Railway, First Leicester, CrossCountry, Arriva Midlands, Stagecoach Midlands, Kinchbus, Centrebus, FlixBus, National Express, Roberts Coaches, Central Connect and New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London).
- What are the most frequent buses in Leicester?
- the 54 (Leicester – Beaumont Leys (circular)), the 15 (Leicester – Crown Hills (circular)), the 4 (Leicester town service) and the 17 (Leicester – Highfields (circular)).
- Where is the bus station in Leicester?
- Buses meet at St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester.
- Is there Park & Ride in Leicester?
- Yes: 3 Park & Ride sites, with buses into the centre.
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