Bus from Hinckley to Leicester
3 direct routes · 39–53 min · first bus 05:55, last bus 22:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Leicester as of 06:43
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hinckley, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~53 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 10 | 05:55 | 22:35 | Atkins Building (opp) | St Nicholas Circle (Stand FA) | Barwell, Earl Shilton, Leicester Forest West & Leicester Forest East |
| 158 | Arriva Midlands | ~52 min | 27 | Sat 26 · Sun 11 | 06:11 | 22:00 | Atkins Building (opp) | St Nicholas Circle (Stand FA) | Barwell, Earl Shilton, Leicester Forest West & Leicester Forest East |
| TZ1 | Arriva Midlands | ~39 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 16:00 | 16:00 | Harrowbrook Road (adj) | Jaguar Garage (adj) | Burbage & Fosse Park |
Times are for the first boarding point in Hinckley 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 148 bus or 158 bus timetable.
Fares from Hinckley to Leicester
- £3.00 adult single on the 158 (Arriva Midlands)
- £4.80 adult single on the TZ1 (Arriva Midlands) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Hinckley to Leicester?
3 routes run directly from Hinckley to Leicester: the 148 (Stagecoach Midlands), the 158 (Arriva Midlands), the TZ1 (Arriva Midlands). The most frequent is the 148, 30 times each weekday — board at Atkins Building (opp) and get off at St Nicholas Circle (Stand FA), about 53 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hinckley to Leicester?
Between 39 minutes on the TZ1 and 53 on the 148, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Barwell, Earl Shilton, Leicester Forest West, Leicester Forest East on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Hinckley to Leicester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:55 and the last around 22:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hinckley to Leicester?
Adult singles from Hinckley to Leicester: £3.00 on the 158 (Arriva Midlands); £4.80 on the TZ1 (Arriva Midlands). The TZ1 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. 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.