Bus from Western Park to Leicester

8 direct routes · 1–97 min · first bus 05:34, last bus 23:36 (weekdays).

Next buses to Leicester as of 14:02

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Western Park, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
13 First Leicester ~9 min 49 Sat 43 · Sun 8 06:39 22:38 Westfield Road (opp) St Nicholas Circle (Stand FA) —
PR1 Roberts Travel Group ~1 min 48 Sat 48 · no Sunday buses 07:05 18:50 Dovelands School (outside) Mostyn Street (adjacent) —
18 First Leicester ~10 min 43 Sat 40 · Sun 16 06:21 22:38 Dovelands School (outside) St Nicholas Circle (Stand FA) —
Novus Direct Central Connect ~14 min 42 Sat 31 · Sun 19 05:34 23:10 Dovelands School (outside) Station Street (Stand EG) —
ND Central Connect ~2 min 42 Sat 31 · Sun 19 06:01 23:36 Dovelands School (opposite) Braunstone Way (adj) —
148 Stagecoach Midlands ~8 min 30 Sat 30 · Sun 10 06:40 23:15 Dovelands School (outside) St Nicholas Circle (Stand FA) —
158 Arriva Midlands ~7 min 27 Sat 26 · Sun 11 06:52 22:36 Dovelands School (outside) St Nicholas Circle (Stand FA) —
153 Arriva Midlands ~97 min 14 Sat 13 · no Sunday buses 06:50 20:26 Dovelands School (opposite) St Nicholas Circle (Stand FA) Leicester Forest East, Kirby Muxloe, Newtown Unthank, Desford, Newbold Verdon, Barlestone & 9 more

Times are for the first boarding point in Western Park 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 13 bus, PR1 bus, 18 bus, 148 bus, 158 bus or 153 bus timetable.

Fares from Western Park to Leicester

  • £3.00 adult single on the 13 and 18 (First Leicester)
  • £1.50 adult single on the ND (Central Connect)
  • £2.70 adult single on the 158 (Arriva Midlands)

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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Western Park to Leicester?

8 routes run directly from Western Park to Leicester: the 13 (First Leicester), the PR1 (Roberts Travel Group), the 18 (First Leicester), the Novus Direct (Central Connect), the ND (Central Connect), the 148 (Stagecoach Midlands), the 158 (Arriva Midlands), the 153 (Arriva Midlands). The most frequent is the 13, 49 times each weekday — board at Westfield Road (opp) and get off at St Nicholas Circle (Stand FA), about 9 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Western Park to Leicester?

Between 1 minutes on the PR1 and 97 on the 153, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Western Park to Leicester?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:34 and the last around 23:36. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Western Park to Leicester?

Adult singles from Western Park to Leicester: £3.00 on the 13 and 18 (First Leicester); £1.50 on the ND (Central Connect); £2.70 on the 158 (Arriva Midlands). 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.

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