Bus from Knighton (Leicester) to Leicester

7 direct routes · 15–41 min · first bus 05:51, last bus 23:22 (weekdays).

Next buses to Leicester as of 13:13

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
47 Arriva Midlands ~16 min 64 Sat 50 · Sun 28 05:51 23:02 Overdale Road (opp) Station Street (Stand EG) —
48 Arriva Midlands ~41 min 63 Sat 48 · Sun 23 06:32 23:22 Overdale Road (adj) Walnut Street (adj) Wigston
44 Arriva Midlands ~15 min 28 Sat 28 · Sun 5 06:23 23:18 Meadvale Road (adj) Walnut Street (adj) —
44A Arriva Midlands ~16 min 15 Sat 15 · no Sunday buses 06:01 20:48 Meadvale Road (adj) Station Street (Stand EG) —
44B Arriva Midlands ~18 min 13 Sat 12 · no Sunday buses 06:56 19:17 Meadvale Road (adj) Station Street (Stand EG) —
83 Centrebus ~24 min 9 weekdays only 07:14 17:15 Lancaster Boys School (opp) Charles Street (Stand CJ) —
83A Centrebus ~34 min 1 weekdays only 08:16 08:16 Lancaster Boys School (opp) Charles Street (Stand CJ) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Knighton 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 47 bus, 48 bus, 44 bus, 44A bus, 44B bus, 83 bus or 83A bus timetable.

Fares from Knighton to Leicester

  • £3.00 adult single on the 47, 48, 44, 44A and 44B (Arriva Midlands)
  • £2.90 adult single, £5.50 return on the 83 and 83A (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 Knighton to Leicester?

7 routes run directly from Knighton to Leicester: the 47 (Arriva Midlands), the 48 (Arriva Midlands), the 44 (Arriva Midlands), the 44A (Arriva Midlands), the 44B (Arriva Midlands), the 83 (Centrebus), the 83A (Centrebus). The most frequent is the 47, 64 times each weekday — board at Overdale Road (opp) and get off at Station Street (Stand EG), about 16 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Knighton to Leicester?

Between 15 minutes on the 44 and 41 on the 48, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:51 and the last around 23:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Knighton to Leicester?

Adult singles from Knighton to Leicester: £3.00 on the 47, 48, 44, 44A and 44B (Arriva Midlands); £2.90 on the 83 and 83A (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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