20 St Margaret's Bus Station to Priestley Road via West End
Runs in Leicester. Operated by Centrebus. Registered as running via Leicester Royal Infirmary. First bus 06:22, last bus 19:40. 50 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 20? 62 other bus routes are numbered 20 elsewhere in the UK — see every 20 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:25 | 09:07 | 09:37 | 10:07 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:37 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 14:07 | 14:37 | 15:10 | 15:45 | 16:20 | 16:55 | 17:35 | 18:05 | 18:40 | 19:05 | 19:40 |
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| St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand ST) | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:25 | 09:07 | 09:37 | 10:07 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:37 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 14:07 | 14:37 | 15:10 | 15:45 | 16:20 | 16:55 | 17:35 | 18:05 | 18:40 | 19:05 | 19:40 |
| Welford Place (Stand EP) | 06:56 | 07:26 | 07:57 | 08:32 | 09:13 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:43 | 13:13 | 13:43 | 14:13 | 14:43 | 15:17 | 15:52 | 16:28 | 17:03 | 17:43 | 18:10 | 18:45 | 19:11 | 19:46 |
| Noel Street (adj) | 07:05 | 07:36 | 08:09 | 08:45 | 09:24 | 09:54 | 10:24 | 10:54 | 11:24 | 11:54 | 12:24 | 12:54 | 13:24 | 13:54 | 14:24 | 14:54 | 15:30 | 16:05 | 16:45 | 17:20 | 18:00 | 18:26 | 19:00 | 19:20 | 19:55 |
| Priestley Road (opposite) | 07:13 | 07:44 | 08:20 | 08:55 | 09:32 | 10:02 | 10:32 | 11:02 | 11:32 | 12:02 | 12:32 | 13:02 | 13:32 | 14:02 | 14:32 | 15:02 | 15:40 | 16:15 | 16:55 | 17:30 | 18:10 | 18:35 | 19:10 | 19:27 | 20:02 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 20
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Adult return £3.70 to £6.10
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Royal Infirmary | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.70 | £2.00 | Upperton Road | ||
| £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.00 | Imperial Avenue | |
| £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.20 | Blackmore Drive |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Leicester City.
Centrebus Group's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 3 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Centrebus before you travel.
Tickets on the 20
Centrebus publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, children and young people.
U19 Return · U19 Single · Adult Return · Adult Single · Shadow Adult Single · Shadow U19 Single · TravelAid Single
Ticket types come from Centrebus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 3 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Centrebus.
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 Centrebus 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.
Route map
All stops on route 20
20 towards Priestley Road
All 23 stops
- St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand ST) Leicester
- Charles Street (Stand CA) Leicester
- Rutland Street (Stand EK) Leicester
- Welford Place (Stand EP) Leicester
- Tower Street (Stand GA) Leicester
- Nelson Mandela Park (Stand GD) Leicester
- Leicester College (opp) Leicester
- Sawday Street (adj) Leicester
- Burnmoor Street (adj) Leicester
- Windermere Street (opp) Leicester
- Wilberforce Road (W Bound) West End
- Noel Street (adj) West End
- Westleigh Road (opp) West End
- Gaddesby Avenue (adj) Leicester
- Fosse Road South (opp) Leicester
- Canterbury Terrace (outside) Leicester
- Guthridge Crescent (adj) Leicester
- Valence Road (adj) Leicester
- Rancliffe Crescent (adj) Leicester
- Aylmer Road (outside) Leicester
- Hamelin Road (outside) Leicester
- Bennett Walk (adj) Leicester
- Priestley Road (opposite) Leicester
20 towards St Margaret's Bus Station
All 26 stops
- Priestley Road (opposite) Leicester
- Dickens Court (outside) Leicester
- Walpole Court (opposite) Braunstone
- Bennett Walk (opposite) Leicester
- Hamelin Road (adj) Leicester
- Aylmer Road (adj) Leicester
- Rancliffe Crescent (outside) Braunstone
- Valence Road (outside) Leicester
- Guthridge Crescent (opposite) Leicester
- Canterbury Terrace (just after) Leicester
- Gaddesby Avenue (opposite) Leicester
- Imperial Avenue (adj) West End
- Stuart Street (opp) West End
- Wilberforce Road (E Bound) West End
- Windermere Street (adj) Leicester
- Burnmoor Street (opp) Leicester
- Walnut Street (E Bound) Leicester
- Walnut Street (adj) Leicester
- Royal Infirmary Hospital (Stand GF) Leicester
- Bonners Lane (Stand GH) Leicester
- Pocklingtons Walk (Stand EQ) Leicester
- Town Hall Square (Stand ER) Leicester
- Charles Street (Stand CJ) Leicester
- Charles Street (Stand CM) Leicester
- Abbey Street (Stand BE) Leicester
- St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand ST) Leicester
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 13 July 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 16 April 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 26 June 2022 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 29 August 2021 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 12 April 2021 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Leicester City Council - added on V9).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF1056524/173 · Changes in Leicester City Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 20 bus?
The first 20 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:22 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 20 bus?
The last 20 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 20 bus cost?
Centrebus's published fares on the 20: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, adult return £3.70 to £6.10. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Centrebus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 20 bus?
The 20 is operated by Centrebus.
Timetable data from Centrebus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF1056524/173. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.