Bus from Eyres Monsell to Leicester

6 direct routes · 16–47 min · first bus 05:46, last bus 23:42 (weekdays).

Next buses to Leicester as of 07:14

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Eyres Monsell, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
48 Arriva Midlands ~16 min 68 Sat 50 · Sun 26 06:06 23:42 Trenant Road (opp) Walnut Street (adj) —
47 Arriva Midlands ~43 min 61 Sat 47 · Sun 26 06:23 22:41 Grant Way (opposite) Station Street (Stand EG) Wigston
88 First Leicester ~27 min 49 Sat 32 · Sun 9 05:46 18:18 Littlejohn Road (adj) Charles Street (Stand CJ) —
40S Centrebus ~47 min 12 Sat 12 · no Sunday buses 05:56 18:20 Littlejohn Road (adj) Amadis Road (adj) Fosse Park, Thorpe Astley & Glenfield
87 Arriva Midlands ~38 min 10 Sat 11 · no Sunday buses 08:50 18:29 The Exchange (opposite) Charles Street (Stand CJ) Fosse Park
88E First Leicester ~27 min 9 Sat 10 · Sun 7 18:36 22:40 Littlejohn Road (adj) Charles Street (Stand CJ) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Eyres Monsell 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 48 bus, 47 bus, 88 bus or 87 bus timetable.

Fares from Eyres Monsell to Leicester

  • £3.00 adult single on the 48, 47 and 87 (Arriva Midlands) and the 88 and 88E (First Leicester)
  • £3.00 adult single, £6.10 return on the 40S (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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Eyres Monsell to Leicester?

6 routes run directly from Eyres Monsell to Leicester: the 48 (Arriva Midlands), the 47 (Arriva Midlands), the 88 (First Leicester), the 40S (Centrebus), the 87 (Arriva Midlands), the 88E (First Leicester). The most frequent is the 48, 68 times each weekday — board at Trenant Road (opp) and get off at Walnut Street (adj), about 16 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Eyres Monsell to Leicester?

Between 16 minutes on the 48 and 47 on the 40S, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Eyres Monsell to Leicester?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:46 and the last around 23:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Eyres Monsell to Leicester?

Adult singles from Eyres Monsell to Leicester: £3.00 on the 48, 47 and 87 (Arriva Midlands) and the 88 and 88E (First Leicester); £3.00 on the 40S (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.

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