Bus from Leicester to Loughborough
5 direct routes · 25–63 min · first bus 04:57, last bus 23:02 (weekdays); night service 230 runs at 03:45; the SKY runs 24 hours. Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:02, last bus 23:00.
Next buses to Loughborough as of 18:27
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 | ~32 min | 69 | Sat 68 · Sun 41 | 24 hours | Corporation Road (opp) | Fennel Street (Stand FA) | — | |
| 127 | Arriva Midlands | ~63 min | 51 | Sat 40 · Sun 22 | 04:57 | 23:02 | Orchard Street (Stand BF) | Ashby Square (Stand AA) | Rothley, Mountsorrel & Quorn |
| 154 | Centrebus | ~36 min | 11 | Sat 12 · Sun 10 | 06:52 | 18:22 | Gorse Hill (opp) | Grammar School (adj) | Anstey, Thurcaston, Cropston, Swithland & Quorn |
| 230 | National Express | ~25 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 03:45 | 03:45 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | The Rushes (Stand RB) | — |
| UK005 | FlixBus | ~30 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 17:40 | 23:00 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SB) | The Rushes (Stand RB) | — |
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, 154 bus or 230 bus timetable.
Fares from Leicester to Loughborough
- £3.00 adult single on the SKY (Kinchbus) and the 127 (Arriva Midlands)
- £3.00 adult single, £6.10 return on the 154 (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 Loughborough?
5 routes run directly from Leicester to Loughborough: the SKY (Kinchbus), the 127 (Arriva Midlands), the 154 (Centrebus), the 230 (National Express), the UK005 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the SKY, 69 times each weekday — board at Corporation Road (opp) and get off at Fennel Street (Stand FA), about 32 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leicester to Loughborough?
Between 25 minutes on the 230 and 63 on the 127, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Leicester to Loughborough?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:57 and the last around 23:02 — and night service 230 runs at 03:45; the SKY runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leicester to Loughborough?
Adult singles from Leicester to Loughborough: £3.00 on the SKY (Kinchbus) and the 127 (Arriva Midlands); £3.00 on the 154 (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.