Bus from Leicester to Birstall (Leicester)
7 direct routes · 5–19 min · first bus 04:57, last bus 23:02 (weekdays); the SKY runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Birstall (Leicester) as of 07:19
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Leicester, 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 | ~5 min | 69 | Sat 68 · Sun 41 | 24 hours | Corporation Road (opp) | Greengate Lane (adj) | — | |
| 127 | Arriva Midlands | ~19 min | 51 | Sat 40 · Sun 22 | 04:57 | 23:02 | Orchard Street (Stand BF) | Greengate Lane (adj) | — |
| PR3 | Roberts Travel Group | ~13 min | 48 | Sat 48 · no Sunday buses | 07:24 | 19:09 | St Nicholas Circle (Stand FD) | Red Hill Circle (northbound) | — |
| 24 | Centrebus | ~13 min | 16 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:04 | 18:23 | Orchard Street (Stand BF) | Church Hill (opp) | — |
| 24A | Centrebus | ~19 min | 6 | weekdays only | 08:52 | 15:31 | Orchard Street (Stand BF) | Greengate Lane (adj) | — |
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 | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:31 | 07:31 | Bath Street (opp) | Greengate Lane (opp) | — |
| 832 | Centrebus | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:32 | 07:32 | Bath Street (opp) | Greengate Lane (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Leicester 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 127 bus, PR3 bus, 24 bus, 24A bus or 832 bus timetable.
Fares from Leicester to Birstall
- £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 Leicester to Birstall?
7 routes run directly from Leicester to Birstall: the SKY (Kinchbus), the 127 (Arriva Midlands), the PR3 (Roberts Travel Group), the 24 (Centrebus), the 24A (Centrebus), the S832 (Centrebus), the 832 (Centrebus). The most frequent is the SKY, 69 times each weekday — board at Corporation Road (opp) and get off at Greengate Lane (adj), about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leicester to Birstall?
Between 5 minutes on the SKY and 19 on the 127, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Leicester to Birstall?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:57 and the last around 23:02 — and the SKY runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leicester to Birstall?
Adult singles from Leicester to Birstall: £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.