Bus from Leicester to Hinckley
3 direct routes · 32–63 min · first bus 05:19, last bus 23:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to Hinckley as of 11:48
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 | ~63 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 10 | 07:00 | 23:30 | St Nicholas Circle (Stand FB) | The Crescent Bus Station (Stand CD) | Leicester Forest East, Leicester Forest West, Earl Shilton & Barwell |
| 158 | Arriva Midlands | ~59 min | 27 | Sat 26 · Sun 8 | 05:19 | 21:33 | St Nicholas Circle (Stand FB) | The Crescent Bus Station (Stand CD) | Leicester Forest East, Leicester Forest West, Earl Shilton & Barwell |
| TZ1 | Arriva Midlands | ~32 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 09:52 | 09:52 | Rowley Fields Avenue (adj) | The Crescent Bus Station (Stand CD) | Fosse Park & Burbage |
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 or 158 bus timetable.
Fares from Leicester to Hinckley
- £3.00 adult single on the 148 (Stagecoach Midlands) and 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 Leicester to Hinckley?
3 routes run directly from Leicester to Hinckley: the 148 (Stagecoach Midlands), the 158 (Arriva Midlands), the TZ1 (Arriva Midlands). The most frequent is the 148, 30 times each weekday — board at St Nicholas Circle (Stand FB) and get off at The Crescent Bus Station (Stand CD), about 63 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leicester to Hinckley?
Between 32 minutes on the TZ1 and 63 on the 148, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Leicester Forest East, Leicester Forest West, Earl Shilton, Barwell on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Leicester to Hinckley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:19 and the last around 23:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leicester to Hinckley?
Adult singles from Leicester to Hinckley: £3.00 on the 148 (Stagecoach Midlands) and 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.