Bus from London to Leicester
10 direct routes · about 195 min · first bus 06:30, last bus 01:40 (weekdays); night service W10 runs at 22:45.
Next buses to Leicester as of 07:14
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230 | National Express | ~195 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 07:30 | 00:30 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Luton & Milton Keynes |
| UK005 | FlixBus | ~185 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 07:00 | 22:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SB) | Fosse Park |
| UK900 | FlixBus | ~175 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 07:55 | 00:24 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SB) | Northampton |
| 807 | National Express | ~185 min | 6 | Fridays only | 09:00 | 21:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Milton Keynes |
| 450 | National Express | ~170 min | 3 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 06:30 | 22:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Milton Keynes |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 240, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | National Express | ~200 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 09:30 | 16:30 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Luton & Milton Keynes |
| 440 | National Express | ~170 min | 2 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 07:30 | 01:40 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Luton |
| NB1 | New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London) | ~180 min | 1 | Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | 08:15 | 08:15 | Priory Way / Southall (south-east bound) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Slough |
| W10 | National Express | ~160 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 22:45 | 22:45 | Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way (westbound) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Milton Keynes & Northampton |
| T53 | National Express | ~180 min | 1 | weekends only | 19:40 | 19:40 | Varsity Drive (Stop E) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Milton Keynes |
Times are for the first boarding point in London 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, 450 bus, 240 bus, 440 bus or W10 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from London to Leicester?
10 routes run directly from London to Leicester: the 230 (National Express), the UK005 (FlixBus), the UK900 (FlixBus), the 807 (National Express), the 450 (National Express), the 240 (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 Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) and get off at St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY), about 195 minutes.
How long does the bus take from London to Leicester?
Around 195 minutes on the 230, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Luton, Milton Keynes on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from London to Leicester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:30 and the last around 01:40 — and night service W10 runs at 22:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London to Leicester?
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.