Bus from Leicester to Nuneaton
3 direct routes · 50–99 min · first bus 05:19, last bus 23:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to Nuneaton as of 12:01
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 | ~99 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 10 | 07:00 | 23:30 | St Nicholas Circle (Stand FB) | Fire Station (Opp) | Leicester Forest East, Leicester Forest West, Earl Shilton, Barwell & Hinckley |
| 158 | Arriva Midlands | ~76 min | 27 | Sat 26 · Sun 8 | 05:19 | 21:33 | St Nicholas Circle (Stand FB) | Etone School (Adj) | Leicester Forest East, Leicester Forest West, Earl Shilton, Barwell & Hinckley |
| TZ1 | Arriva Midlands | ~50 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 09:52 | 09:52 | Rowley Fields Avenue (adj) | Bus Station (Stand D2) | Fosse Park, Burbage & Hinckley |
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 Nuneaton
- £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 Nuneaton?
3 routes run directly from Leicester to Nuneaton: 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 Fire Station (Opp), about 99 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leicester to Nuneaton?
Between 50 minutes on the TZ1 and 99 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 Nuneaton?
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 Nuneaton?
Adult singles from Leicester to Nuneaton: £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.