153 Leicester ↔ St Margaret's Bus Station

Operated by Arriva Midlands. First bus 06:00, last bus 20:15. 17 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 153 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards St Margaret's Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards St Margaret's Bus Station · Saturday
153 towards St Margaret's Bus Station — Monday to Friday (17 journeys)
St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SM) ·················
Mostyn Street (opp) ··06:4907:5607:5309:0510:0511:0512:0513:0514:0515:0716:2717:2718:2719:2720:25
Kings Drive (adj) ··06:5708:0808:0509:1410:1411:1412:1413:1414:1415:1816:4017:4018:3519:3520:33
Main Street (opp) ··07:1108:2508:2009:2810:2811:2812:2813:2814:2815:3116:5517:5518:5019:4920:47
Old White Swan (outside) ··07:2108:32·09:3510:3511:3512:3513:3514:35·17:0318:0318:5919:5520:53
Manor Road (outside) ··07:2808:41·09:4210:4211:4212:4213:4214:42·17:1118:1119:0620:0221:00
The Square (adj) ·06:3807:3508:50·09:4910:4911:4912:4913:4914:55·17:1818:1819:0920:0821:06
Manor Road (opp) ·06:4507:4208:57·09:5610:5611:5612:5613:5615:05·17:2518:2519:1620:1521:13
Old White Swan (opposite) ·06:5407:5109:06·10:0411:0412:0413:0414:0415:14·17:3218:3219:2420:2221:20
Main Street (adj) 06:0007:0408:0109:15·10:1311:1312:1313:1314:1315:2515:3317:3918:3919:3020:2721:25
Kings Drive (opp) 06:1307:1708:1709:29·10:2711:2712:2713:2714:2715:4015:4817:5218:5219:44··
Mostyn Street (adjacent) 06:2107:2808:2909:40·10:3711:3712:3713:3714:3715:5416:0118:0119:0119:52··
St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SM) 06:3307:4006:4007:45·08:5509:5510:5511:5512:5513:5514:5516:1517:1518:1519:1520:15

Route map

All stops on route 153

153 towards St Margaret's Bus Station

  1. St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SM) Leicester
  2. St Peter's Lane (Stand AA) Leicester
  3. Causeway Lane (Stand AE) Leicester
  4. St Nicholas Circle (Stand FB) Leicester
  5. West Bridge (Stand FF) West Bridge
  6. Tudor Road (opp) West Bridge
  7. Mostyn Street (opp) West End
  8. Frampton Avenue (outside) Western Park
  9. Dovelands School (opposite) Western Park
  10. Sunnycroft Road (opp) Western Park
  11. Western Park (opp) Western Park
  12. Braunstone Leisure Centre (adj) Braunstone
  13. Braunstone Way (adj) Leicester
  14. Avery Hill (adj) Leicester
  15. Wyatt Close (adj) Leicester
  16. Walsingham Crescent (adj) Leicester Forest East
  17. Braunstone Crossroads (adj) Leicester Forest East
  18. Grange Avenue (adj) Leicester Forest East
  19. Forest Drive (opp) Leicester Forest East
  20. Kings Drive (adj) Leicester Forest East
  21. Forest Rise (adj) Leicester Forest East
  22. Station Close (adj) Kirby Muxloe
  23. Princess Drive (adj) Kirby Muxloe
  24. Main Street (opp) Kirby Muxloe
  25. Barns Close (adj) Kirby Muxloe
  26. Baron Park Farm (adj) Kirby Muxloe
  27. The Spinneys (adj) Newtown Unthank
  28. Desford Tubes (outside) Newtown Unthank
  29. Botcheston Road (opp) Newtown Unthank
  30. Lancaster Arms (adj) Desford
  31. Bosworth College (outside) Desford
  32. Main Street (opp) Desford
  33. Manor Gardens (opposite) Desford
  34. Newbold Road (opposite) Desford
  35. Kirkby Lane (adjacent) Newbold Verdon
  36. Ivy Cottage (opp) Newbold Verdon
  37. Verdon Garage (outside) Newbold Verdon
  38. Red Lion Lane (adj) Newbold Verdon
  39. Co-op (opp) Newbold Verdon
  40. Methodist Chapel (adjacent) Newbold Verdon
  41. Old White Swan (outside) Newbold Verdon
  42. Primary School (outside) Newbold Verdon
  43. Health Centre (opposite) Newbold Verdon
  44. Bagworth Road (opp) Newbold Verdon
  45. Village Sign (outside) Barlestone
  46. The Bungalow (opp) Barlestone
  47. Meadow Road (adj) Barlestone
  48. Indian restaurant (opp) Barlestone
  49. Westfields (opp) Barlestone
  50. Primary School (outside) Barlestone
  51. Manor Road (outside) Osbaston
  52. Toll Gate (opposite) Barlestone
  53. Cadeby Lane (adj) Market Bosworth
  54. The Square (adj) Market Bosworth
  55. Cadeby Lane (opp) Market Bosworth
  56. Toll Gate (outside) Barlestone
  57. Manor Road (opp) Barlestone
  58. Indian Restaurant (outside) Barlestone
  59. Cemetery (outside) Barlestone
  60. Meadow Road (opp) Barlestone
  61. The Bungalow (outside) Barlestone
  62. Village Sign (opposite) Barlestone
  63. Bagworth Road (adj) Newbold Verdon
  64. Health Centre (adjacent) Newbold Verdon
  65. Primary School (opposite) Newbold Verdon
  66. Old White Swan (opposite) Newbold Verdon
  67. Methodist Chapel (opposite) Newbold Verdon
  68. Co-op (outside) Newbold Verdon
  69. Red Lion Lane (opp) Newbold Verdon
  70. Ivy Cottage (outside) Newbold Verdon
  71. Kirkby Lane (opp) Newbold Verdon
  72. Newbold Road (adjacent) Desford
  73. Manor Gardens (outside) Desford
  74. Main Street (adj) Desford
  75. Bosworth College (opp) Desford
  76. Lancaster Arms (opp) Desford
  77. Botcheston Road (adj) Newtown Unthank
  78. Desford Tubes (opp) Newtown Unthank
  79. The Spinneys (opp) Newtown Unthank
  80. Barns Close (opp) Kirby Muxloe
  81. Main Street (adj) Kirby Muxloe
  82. Princess Drive (opp) Kirby Muxloe
  83. Station Close (opp) Kirby Muxloe
  84. Forest Rise (opp) Leicester Forest East
  85. Forest Drive (adj) Leicester Forest East
  86. Kings Drive (opp) Leicester Forest East
  87. Grange Avenue (opp) Leicester Forest East
  88. Braunstone Crossroads (near) Leicester Forest East
  89. Wyatt Close (opp) Leicester
  90. Golf Course Lane (adj) Leicester
  91. Avery Hill (opp) Leicester
  92. Braunstone Way (opp) Leicester
  93. Braunstone Leisure Centre (opp) Braunstone
  94. Western Park (adj) Western Park
  95. Sunnycroft Road (outside) Western Park
  96. Dovelands School (outside) Western Park
  97. Mostyn Street (adjacent) West End
  98. Kate Street (adj) West End
  99. Tudor Road (adj) West Bridge
  100. St Nicholas Circle (Stand FA) Leicester
  101. West Bridge (adjacent) West Bridge
  102. Causeway Lane (Stand AG) Leicester
  103. St Peter's Lane (Stand AK) Leicester
  104. St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SM) Leicester

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

LeicesterBraunstoneWest EndLeicester Forest EastKirby MuxloeNewbold VerdonBarlestoneWestern ParkMarket BosworthWest BridgeDesfordNewtown Unthank

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 153 bus?

The first 153 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 153 bus?

The last 153 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 153 bus cost?

The 153 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Arriva Midlands day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 153 bus?

The 153 is operated by Arriva Midlands.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.