Bus from Leicester to Coventry
3 direct routes · 50–138 min · first bus 03:30, last bus 23:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Coventry as of 13:07
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~138 min | 26 | Sat 25 · Sun 10 | 07:00 | 19:56 | St Nicholas Circle (Stand FB) | Honeyfield Road (after) | Leicester Forest East, Leicester Forest West, Earl Shilton, Barwell, Hinckley, Nuneaton & 1 more |
| X6 | Arriva Midlands | ~66 min | 18 | Sat 16 · Sun 7 | 05:55 | 21:35 | Rutland Street (Stand EK) | Far Gosford Street (adjacent) | Fosse Park & Burbage |
| 777 | National Express | ~50 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 03:30 | 23:45 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | — |
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 148 bus, X6 bus or 777 bus timetable.
Fares from Leicester to Coventry
- £3.00 adult single on the 148 (Stagecoach Midlands)
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 Coventry?
3 routes run directly from Leicester to Coventry: the 148 (Stagecoach Midlands), the X6 (Arriva Midlands), the 777 (National Express). The most frequent is the 148, 26 times each weekday — board at St Nicholas Circle (Stand FB) and get off at Honeyfield Road (after), about 138 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leicester to Coventry?
Between 50 minutes on the 777 and 138 on the 148, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Leicester Forest East, Leicester Forest West, Earl Shilton, Barwell and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Leicester to Coventry?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:30 and the last around 23:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leicester to Coventry?
An adult single from Leicester to Coventry is £3.00 on the 148 (Stagecoach Midlands), from St Nicholas Circle (Stand FB) to Honeyfield Road (after). 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.