Bus from Birstall (Leicester) to Leicester
7 direct routes · 8–22 min · first bus 06:19, last bus 23:21 (weekdays); the SKY runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Leicester as of 14:59
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Birstall, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKY | Kinchbus | ~8 min | 69 | Sat 68 · Sun 41 | 24 hours | Greengate Lane (opp) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SD) | — | |
| PR3 | Roberts Travel Group | ~22 min | 48 | Sat 48 · no Sunday buses | 07:02 | 18:47 | Greengate Lane (opp) | St Nicholas Circle (Stand FD) | — |
| 127 | Arriva Midlands | ~19 min | 47 | Sat 41 · Sun 24 | 06:24 | 23:21 | Greengate Lane (opp) | Orchard Street (Stand BG) | — |
| 24 | Centrebus | ~14 min | 17 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 06:19 | 18:31 | Church Hill (adjacent) | Orchard Street (Stand BG) | — |
| 24A | Centrebus | ~14 min | 7 | weekdays only | 07:47 | 14:27 | Church Hill (adjacent) | Orchard Street (Stand BG) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · S832, 832
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S832 | Centrebus | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:17 | 15:17 | Greengate Lane (opp) | Bath Street (adj) | — |
| 832 | Centrebus | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:01 | 15:01 | Greengate Lane (opp) | Bath Street (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Birstall on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every PR3 bus, 127 bus, 24 bus, 24A bus or 832 bus timetable.
Fares from Birstall to Leicester
- £3.00 adult single on the SKY (Kinchbus) and the 127 (Arriva Midlands)
- £3.00 adult single, £5.70 return on the 24 and 24A (Centrebus)
- £2.20 adult single, £4.10 return on the S832 (Centrebus)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Birstall to Leicester?
7 routes run directly from Birstall to Leicester: the SKY (Kinchbus), the PR3 (Roberts Travel Group), the 127 (Arriva Midlands), the 24 (Centrebus), the 24A (Centrebus), the S832 (Centrebus), the 832 (Centrebus). The most frequent is the SKY, 69 times each weekday — board at Greengate Lane (opp) and get off at St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SD), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Birstall to Leicester?
Between 8 minutes on the SKY and 22 on the PR3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Birstall to Leicester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:19 and the last around 23:21 — and the SKY runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Birstall to Leicester?
Adult singles from Birstall to Leicester: £3.00 on the SKY (Kinchbus) and the 127 (Arriva Midlands); £3.00 on the 24 and 24A (Centrebus); £2.20 on the S832 (Centrebus). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.