Bus from Loughborough to Leicester
4 direct routes · 27–60 min · first bus 05:45, last bus 22:46 (weekdays); the SKY runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Leicester as of 08:59
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Loughborough, 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 | ~27 min | 69 | Sat 68 · Sun 41 | 24 hours | Aumberry Gap (opp) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SD) | — | |
| 127 | Arriva Midlands | ~56 min | 46 | Sat 41 · Sun 24 | 05:45 | 22:46 | Aumberry Gap (opp) | Orchard Street (Stand BG) | Quorn, Mountsorrel & Rothley |
| 154 | Centrebus | ~60 min | 11 | Sat 12 · Sun 10 | 07:30 | 19:00 | Aumberry Gap (opp) | Gravel Street (Stand BD) | Quorn, Swithland, Cropston, Thurcaston & Anstey |
| UK005 | FlixBus | ~30 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:45 | 09:35 | The Rushes (Stand RB) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SB) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Loughborough 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 or 154 bus timetable.
Fares from Loughborough to Leicester
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 Loughborough to Leicester?
4 routes run directly from Loughborough to Leicester: the SKY (Kinchbus), the 127 (Arriva Midlands), the 154 (Centrebus), the UK005 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the SKY, 69 times each weekday — board at Aumberry Gap (opp) and get off at St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SD), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Loughborough to Leicester?
Between 27 minutes on the SKY and 60 on the 154, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Loughborough to Leicester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:45 and the last around 22:46 — and the SKY runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Loughborough to Leicester?
Adult singles from Loughborough to Leicester: £3.00 on the SKY (Kinchbus), the 127 (Arriva Midlands) and 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.