🚌 Bus from Leicester to Nottingham

11 direct routes · about 55 min · first bus 02:00, last bus 03:45 (weekdays).

💷 Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysFirstLastBoard at
230 National Express ~55 min 33 02:00 03:45 St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY)
240 National Express ~65 min 6 12:30 19:50 St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY)
UK900 FlixBus ~50 min 5 19:35 01:20 St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SB)
150 National Express ~55 min 3 13:00 19:30 St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY)
196 National Express ~60 min 2 05:45 07:40 St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY)
LV6 National Express ~55 min 2 10:10 10:40 St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY)
UK087 FlixBus ~50 min 1 13:35 13:35 St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SB)
450 National Express ~55 min 1 09:20 09:20 St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY)
180 National Express ~50 min 1 23:55 23:55 St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY)
183 National Express ~60 min 1 08:55 08:55 St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY)
N01 National Express ~60 min 1 02:15 02:15 St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY)

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.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Leicester to Nottingham?

11 routes run directly from Leicester to Nottingham: the 230 (National Express), the 240 (National Express), the UK900 (FlixBus), the 150 (National Express), the 196 (National Express), the LV6 (National Express), the UK087 (FlixBus), the 450 (National Express), the 180 (National Express), the 183 (National Express), the N01 (National Express).

How long does the bus take from Leicester to Nottingham?

Around 55 minutes on the 230, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Leicester to Nottingham?

On weekdays the first direct bus (the 230) leaves around 02:00 and the last around 03:45. Check the route timetable for weekends.

How much is the bus from Leicester to Nottingham?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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