Bus from Leicester to London
10 direct routes · 155–200 min · first bus 03:30, last bus 22:15 (weekdays); night services 230 and UK900 run 23:45–17:30.
Next buses to London as of 06:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Leicester, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 440, NB1, W10, T53
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 440 | National Express | ~155 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 20:15 | 20:15 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) | Milton Keynes |
| NB1 | New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London) | ~150 min | 1 | Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | 17:00 | 17:00 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Priory Way / Southall (south-east bound) | Slough |
| W10 | National Express | ~160 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 14:35 | 14:35 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way (westbound) | Northampton & Milton Keynes |
| T53 | National Express | ~175 min | 1 | weekends only | 10:45 | 10:45 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Varsity Drive (Stop E) | Milton Keynes |
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 230 bus, 807 bus, 240 bus, 450 bus, 440 bus or W10 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Leicester to London?
10 routes run directly from Leicester to London: the 230 (National Express), the UK005 (FlixBus), the UK900 (FlixBus), the 807 (National Express), the 240 (National Express), the 450 (National Express), the 440 (National Express), the NB1 (New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London)), the W10 (National Express), the T53 (National Express). The most frequent is the 230, 12 times each weekday — board at St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) and get off at Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17), about 200 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leicester to London?
Between 155 minutes on the 440 and 200 on the 230, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Milton Keynes, Luton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Leicester to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:30 and the last around 22:15 — and night services 230 and UK900 run 23:45–17:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leicester to London?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.