153 Leicester circular via Braunstone, Kirby Muxloe
Operated by Arriva Midlands. First bus 06:00, last bus 20:15. 17 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 153? 11 other bus routes are numbered 153 elsewhere in the UK — see every 153 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:00 | 06:38 | 06:40 | 07:53 to Main Street | 07:45 | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 | 19:15 to Main Street | 20:15 to Main Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SM) | · | · | 06:40 | · | 07:45 | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 | 19:15 | 20:15 |
| Mostyn Street (opp) | · | · | 06:49 | 07:53 | 07:56 | 09:05 | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:07 | 16:27 | 17:27 | 18:27 | 19:27 | 20:25 |
| Kings Drive (adj) | · | · | 06:57 | 08:05 | 08:08 | 09:14 | 10:14 | 11:14 | 12:14 | 13:14 | 14:14 | 15:18 | 16:40 | 17:40 | 18:35 | 19:35 | 20:33 |
| Main Street (opp) | · | · | 07:11 | 08:20 | 08:25 | 09:28 | 10:28 | 11:28 | 12:28 | 13:28 | 14:28 | 15:31 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 18:50 | 19:49 | 20:47 |
| Old White Swan (outside) | · | · | 07:21 | · | 08:32 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | · | 17:03 | 18:03 | 18:59 | 19:55 | 20:53 |
| Manor Road (outside) | · | · | 07:28 | · | 08:41 | 09:42 | 10:42 | 11:42 | 12:42 | 13:42 | 14:42 | · | 17:11 | 18:11 | 19:06 | 20:02 | 21:00 |
| The Square (adj) | · | 06:38 | 07:35 | · | 08:50 | 09:49 | 10:49 | 11:49 | 12:49 | 13:49 | 14:55 | · | 17:18 | 18:18 | 19:09 | 20:08 | 21:06 |
| Manor Road (opp) | · | 06:45 | 07:42 | · | 08:57 | 09:56 | 10:56 | 11:56 | 12:56 | 13:56 | 15:05 | · | 17:25 | 18:25 | 19:16 | 20:15 | 21:13 |
| Old White Swan (opposite) | · | 06:54 | 07:51 | · | 09:06 | 10:04 | 11:04 | 12:04 | 13:04 | 14:04 | 15:14 | · | 17:32 | 18:32 | 19:24 | 20:22 | 21:20 |
| Main Street (adj) | 06:00 | 07:04 | 08:01 | · | 09:15 | 10:13 | 11:13 | 12:13 | 13:13 | 14:13 | 15:25 | 15:33 | 17:39 | 18:39 | 19:30 | 20:27 | 21:25 |
| Kings Drive (opp) | 06:13 | 07:17 | 08:17 | · | 09:29 | 10:27 | 11:27 | 12:27 | 13:27 | 14:27 | 15:40 | 15:48 | 17:52 | 18:52 | 19:44 | · | · |
| Mostyn Street (adjacent) | 06:21 | 07:28 | 08:29 | · | 09:40 | 10:37 | 11:37 | 12:37 | 13:37 | 14:37 | 15:54 | 16:01 | 18:01 | 19:01 | 19:52 | · | · |
| St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SM) | 06:33 | 07:40 | 08:42 | · | 09:52 | 10:49 | 11:49 | 12:49 | 13:49 | 14:49 | 16:08 | 16:15 | 18:13 | 19:13 | 20:04 | · | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 153
Adult single £1.80 to £3.00 · Child single £1.30 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.80 | West Br or Tudor Rd | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.70 | £1.80 | Mostyn St | |||||||||||||
| £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Western Pk | ||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Gooding Ave/Leisure Centre | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Avery Hill or GolfCourse Ln | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Braunstone Xroads | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Red Cow/Beggars Ln | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Station Cl/Forest Rise | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Barons Park Farm | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | £1.80 | Desford Tubes | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Desford Village | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Newbold Verdon | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Barlestone | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | Market Bosworth | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | – | £1.80 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Red Cow |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Leicester Centre.
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 2 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Arriva Midlands before you travel.
Tickets on the 153
Arriva Midlands publishes singles and day tickets on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single · Staffordshire Knot
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
Ticket types come from Arriva Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 2 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Midlands.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Arriva Midlands before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards St Margaret's Bus Station: 16 journeys, first 06:00
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards St Margaret's Bus Station: 16 journeys, first 06:00
Route map
All stops on route 153
153 towards St Margaret's Bus Station
All 104 stops
- St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SM) Leicester
- St Peter's Lane (Stand AA) Leicester
- Causeway Lane (Stand AE) Leicester
- St Nicholas Circle (Stand FB) Leicester
- West Bridge (Stand FF) West Bridge
- Tudor Road (opp) West Bridge
- Mostyn Street (opp) West End
- Frampton Avenue (outside) Western Park
- Dovelands School (opposite) Western Park
- Sunnycroft Road (opp) Western Park
- Western Park (opp) Western Park
- Braunstone Leisure Centre (adj) Braunstone
- Braunstone Way (adj) Leicester
- Avery Hill (adj) Leicester
- Wyatt Close (adj) Leicester
- Braunstone Crossroads (adj) Leicester Forest East
- Walsingham Crescent (adj) Leicester Forest East
- Grange Avenue (adj) Leicester Forest East
- Kings Drive (adj) Leicester Forest East
- Forest Drive (opp) Leicester Forest East
- Forest Rise (adj) Leicester Forest East
- Station Close (adj) Kirby Muxloe
- Princess Drive (adj) Kirby Muxloe
- Main Street (opp) Kirby Muxloe
- Barns Close (adj) Kirby Muxloe
- Baron Park Farm (adj) Kirby Muxloe
- The Spinneys (adj) Newtown Unthank
- Desford Tubes (outside) Newtown Unthank
- Botcheston Road (opp) Newtown Unthank
- Lancaster Arms (adj) Desford
- Bosworth College (outside) Desford
- Main Street (opp) Desford
- Manor Gardens (opposite) Desford
- Newbold Road (opposite) Desford
- Kirkby Lane (adjacent) Newbold Verdon
- Ivy Cottage (opp) Newbold Verdon
- Verdon Garage (outside) Newbold Verdon
- Red Lion Lane (adj) Newbold Verdon
- Co-op (opp) Newbold Verdon
- Methodist Chapel (adjacent) Newbold Verdon
- Old White Swan (outside) Newbold Verdon
- Primary School (outside) Newbold Verdon
- Health Centre (opposite) Newbold Verdon
- Bagworth Road (opp) Newbold Verdon
- Village Sign (outside) Barlestone
- The Bungalow (opp) Barlestone
- Meadow Road (adj) Barlestone
- Indian restaurant (opp) Barlestone
- Westfields (opp) Barlestone
- Primary School (outside) Barlestone
- Manor Road (outside) Osbaston
- Toll Gate (opposite) Barlestone
- Cadeby Lane (adj) Market Bosworth
- The Square (adj) Market Bosworth
- Cadeby Lane (opp) Market Bosworth
- Toll Gate (outside) Barlestone
- Manor Road (opp) Barlestone
- Cemetery (outside) Barlestone
- Indian Restaurant (outside) Barlestone
- Meadow Road (opp) Barlestone
- The Bungalow (outside) Barlestone
- Village Sign (opposite) Barlestone
- Bagworth Road (adj) Newbold Verdon
- Health Centre (adjacent) Newbold Verdon
- Primary School (opposite) Newbold Verdon
- Old White Swan (opposite) Newbold Verdon
- Methodist Chapel (opposite) Newbold Verdon
- Co-op (outside) Newbold Verdon
- Red Lion Lane (opp) Newbold Verdon
- Ivy Cottage (outside) Newbold Verdon
- Kirkby Lane (opp) Newbold Verdon
- Newbold Road (adjacent) Desford
- Manor Gardens (outside) Desford
- Main Street (adj) Desford
- Bosworth College (opp) Desford
- Lancaster Arms (opp) Desford
- Botcheston Road (adj) Newtown Unthank
- Desford Tubes (opp) Newtown Unthank
- The Spinneys (opp) Newtown Unthank
- Barns Close (opp) Kirby Muxloe
- Main Street (adj) Kirby Muxloe
- Princess Drive (opp) Kirby Muxloe
- Station Close (opp) Kirby Muxloe
- Forest Rise (opp) Leicester Forest East
- Forest Drive (adj) Leicester Forest East
- Kings Drive (opp) Leicester Forest East
- Grange Avenue (opp) Leicester Forest East
- Braunstone Crossroads (near) Leicester Forest East
- Wyatt Close (opp) Leicester
- Golf Course Lane (adj) Leicester
- Avery Hill (opp) Leicester
- Braunstone Way (opp) Leicester
- Braunstone Leisure Centre (opp) Braunstone
- Western Park (adj) Western Park
- Sunnycroft Road (outside) Western Park
- Dovelands School (outside) Western Park
- Mostyn Street (adjacent) West End
- Kate Street (adj) West End
- Tudor Road (adj) West Bridge
- West Bridge (adjacent) West Bridge
- St Nicholas Circle (Stand FA) Leicester
- Causeway Lane (Stand AG) Leicester
- St Peter's Lane (Stand AK) Leicester
- St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SM) Leicester
Towns & areas on this route
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?
Arriva Midlands's published fares on the 153: adult single £1.80 to £3.00, child single £1.30 to £3.00. 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 Arriva Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.