Bus from New Humberstone to Leicester
10 direct routes · 2–83 min · first bus 05:48, last bus 22:14 (weekdays).
Next buses to Leicester as of 06:21
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in New Humberstone, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Arriva Midlands | ~16 min | 44 | Sat 44 · Sun 22 | 05:48 | 22:06 | Humberstone Park (outside) | Ann Street (adj) | — |
| 38A | First Leicester | ~42 min | 44 | Sat 41 · Sun 12 | 05:49 | 22:14 | Humberstone Park (opp) | Ann Street (adj) | — |
| 38 | First Leicester | ~44 min | 42 | Sat 40 · Sun 11 | 06:25 | 21:14 | Humberstone Park (opp) | Ann Street (adj) | — |
| HH | Centrebus | ~21 min | 27 | Sat 18 · Sun 7 | 05:53 | 20:02 | Averil Road (adj) | Saxby Street (opp) | — |
| 40N | Centrebus | ~26 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:14 | 19:27 | Elmcroft Avenue (opp) | Bath Street (opp) | — |
| 40S | Centrebus | ~83 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:23 | 19:08 | Elmcroft Avenue (adj) | Amadis Road (adj) | Oadby, Wigston, Fosse Park, Thorpe Astley & Glenfield |
| LC7 | Centrebus | ~10 min | 7 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:57 | 18:53 | Humberstone Park (outside) | Ann Street (adj) | — |
| 56A | Arriva Midlands | ~40 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 06:48 | 18:42 | Humberstone Park (opp) | Ann Street (adj) | Thurnby & Scraptoft |
| 56 | Arriva Midlands | ~39 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:50 | 17:28 | Humberstone Park (opp) | Ann Street (adj) | Scraptoft & Thurnby |
| S1005 | Centrebus | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Humberstone Park (outside) | St Barnabas Road (outside) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in New Humberstone 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 37 bus, 38A bus, 38 bus, 56A bus or 56 bus timetable.
Fares from New Humberstone to Leicester
- £3.00 adult single on the 37 (Arriva Midlands) and the 38A and 38 (First Leicester)
- £2.40 adult single on the HH (Centrebus)
- £2.90 adult single, £5.50 return on the 40N (Centrebus)
- £3.00 adult single, £6.10 return on the 40S (Centrebus)
- £2.40 adult single, £4.20 return on the LC7 (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 New Humberstone to Leicester?
10 routes run directly from New Humberstone to Leicester: the 37 (Arriva Midlands), the 38A (First Leicester), the 38 (First Leicester), the HH (Centrebus), the 40N (Centrebus), the 40S (Centrebus), the LC7 (Centrebus), the 56A (Arriva Midlands), the 56 (Arriva Midlands), the S1005 (Centrebus). The most frequent is the 37, 44 times each weekday — board at Humberstone Park (outside) and get off at Ann Street (adj), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from New Humberstone to Leicester?
Between 2 minutes on the S1005 and 83 on the 40S, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from New Humberstone to Leicester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:48 and the last around 22:14. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from New Humberstone to Leicester?
Adult singles from New Humberstone to Leicester: £3.00 on the 37 (Arriva Midlands) and the 38A and 38 (First Leicester); £2.40 on the HH (Centrebus); £2.90 on the 40N (Centrebus); £3.00 on the 40S (Centrebus); £2.40 on the LC7 (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.