Bus from Thurmaston to Leicester
8 direct routes · 16–31 min · first bus 05:08, last bus 22:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Leicester as of 08:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Thurmaston, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | First Leicester | ~31 min | 36 | Sat 26 · no Sunday buses | 06:25 | 18:58 | Kiln Avenue (corner of) | Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HT) | — |
| 5 | Arriva Midlands | ~16 min | 32 | Sat 31 · Sun 23 | 05:08 | 22:21 | Manor Medical Centre (adj) | Orchard Street (Stand BG) | — |
| 6A | Arriva Midlands | ~16 min | 23 | Sat 19 · no Sunday buses | 06:22 | 18:37 | Manor Medical Centre (adj) | Orchard Street (Stand BG) | — |
| 6 | Arriva Midlands | ~16 min | 23 | Sat 20 · no Sunday buses | 06:53 | 19:41 | Manor Medical Centre (adj) | Orchard Street (Stand BG) | — |
| 5A | Arriva Midlands | ~16 min | 17 | Sat 20 · no Sunday buses | 07:34 | 17:17 | Manor Medical Centre (adj) | Orchard Street (Stand BG) | — |
| X5 | Arriva Midlands | ~16 min | 3 | weekdays only | 08:03 | 16:22 | Manor Medical Centre (adj) | Orchard Street (Stand BG) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · S832, 832
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S832 | Centrebus | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:11 | 07:11 | Beacon Avenue (before) | Bath Street (opp) | — |
| 832 | Centrebus | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:10 | 07:10 | Beacon Avenue (before) | Bath Street (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Thurmaston 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 21 bus, 5 bus, 6A bus, 6 bus, 5A bus, X5 bus or 832 bus timetable.
Fares from Thurmaston to Leicester
- £3.00 adult single on the 21 (First Leicester) and the 5, 6A, 6, 5A and X5 (Arriva Midlands)
- £2.20 adult single, £4.10 return on the S832 (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 Thurmaston to Leicester?
8 routes run directly from Thurmaston to Leicester: the 21 (First Leicester), the 5 (Arriva Midlands), the 6A (Arriva Midlands), the 6 (Arriva Midlands), the 5A (Arriva Midlands), the X5 (Arriva Midlands), the S832 (Centrebus), the 832 (Centrebus). The most frequent is the 21, 36 times each weekday — board at Kiln Avenue (corner of) and get off at Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HT), about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Thurmaston to Leicester?
Between 16 minutes on the 5 and 31 on the 21, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Thurmaston to Leicester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:08 and the last around 22:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Thurmaston to Leicester?
Adult singles from Thurmaston to Leicester: £3.00 on the 21 (First Leicester) and the 5, 6A, 6, 5A and X5 (Arriva Midlands); £2.20 on the S832 (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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.