Bus times in Leicester

108 bus routes and 1600 bus stops in Leicester. Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.

💷 Single fares in England: capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2. Fare cap guide →

Bus routes serving Leicester

Bus stops in Leicester

Showing the 500 busiest of 1,600 stops — use the search box to find a specific stop.

Abbey Park

Aylestone

Beaumont Leys

Belgrave

Birstall

Black Friars

Braunstone

Clarendon Park

Crown Hills

Dane Hills

Evington

Operators in Leicester

Frequently asked questions

Which buses run in Leicester?

108 bus routes currently serve Leicester: the 4 (Leicester to Haymarket Bus Stn), the 4E (Leicester to Haymarket Bus Stn), the 5 (Haymarket Bus Station to Tinkers Dell), the 5A (Haymarket Bus Station to Windsor Street), the 6 (Leicester to Haymarket Bus Station), the 6A (Leicester), the 13 (Leicester to St Margarets Bus St), the 13W (Newfoundpool to Beaumont Centre), the 14 (Leicester to St Margarets Bus St), the 14A (Leicester to St Margarets Bus St), the 15 (Leicester to Haymarket Bus Stn), the 16 (Leicester to Haymarket Bus Stn), the 17 (Leicester to Humberstone Gate E), the 18 (Leicester to St Margarets Bus St), the 20 (St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand ST) to Priestley Road), the 20 (Leicester, St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SU) to Dickens Court), the 21 (Leicester to Haymarket Bus Stn), the 21 (Leicester), the 21T (Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HT) to Barkbythorpe Road), the 22 (Charles Street (Stand CM) to Chatteris Avenue) and more.

How much is the bus fare in Leicester?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Leicester are run by First Leicester, Arriva Midlands, Centrebus, Central Connect, Stagecoach Midlands, National Express, New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London), Roberts Travel Group, Kinchbus, FlixBus — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.

How many bus stops are there in Leicester?

There are 1600 active bus stops in Leicester across Abbey Park, Aylestone, Beaumont Leys, Belgrave, Birstall, Black Friars, Braunstone, Clarendon Park, Crown Hills, Dane Hills. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.

Where can you get to by bus from Leicester?

Bus times near Leicester