21 Leicester ↔ Haymarket Bus Stn

Operated by First Leicester. First bus 06:25, last bus 19:02. 37 journeys on weekdays.

The 21 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.

21 towards Haymarket Bus Stn — Monday to Friday (37 journeys)
Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HS) ··06:55·07:1507:3508:0008:2008:4009:0509:2509:4510:0510:2510:4511:0511:2511:4512:0512:2512:4513:0713:2713:4714:0914:3214:5515:1915:4216:0516:2916:5217:1517:3918:0218:2219:02
Cobden Street (opp) ··07:01·07:2407:4408:0908:2908:4909:1309:3309:5310:1310:3310:5311:1311:3311:5312:1412:3412:5413:1613:3613:5614:1914:4215:0515:2915:5216:1516:3917:0217:2517:4918:1118:3119:11
Wyvern Arms (outside) ··07:06·07:3107:5108:1608:3608:5609:1909:3909:5910:1910:3910:5911:1911:3911:5912:2112:4113:0113:2313:4314:0314:2914:5215:1515:3916:0216:2516:4917:1217:3417:5818:1818:3819:18
Kiln Avenue (corner of) 06:2506:4507:2307:0507:4108:0108:2608:4609:0609:2909:4910:0910:2910:4911:0911:2911:4912:0912:3112:5113:1113:3313:5314:1614:4115:0415:2715:5116:1416:3717:0117:2417:4518:0918:2818:5819:28
Wyvern Arms (opp) 06:3406:5407:3507:1407:5508:1508:4009:0009:2009:4010:0010:2010:4011:0011:2011:4012:0012:2012:4213:0213:2213:4414:0714:3014:5515:1815:4116:0516:2816:5117:1517:3817:5718:2118:3919:09·
Madras Road (opp) 06:4207:0207:4607:2208:0508:2508:5009:1009:3009:5010:1010:3010:5011:1011:3011:5012:1012:3012:5313:1313:3313:5514:1714:4015:0515:2815:5116:1516:3817:0117:2517:4818:0518:2918:4719:17·
Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HT) 06:5007:1007:5507:3008:1508:3509:0009:2009:4010:0010:2010:4011:0011:2011:4012:0012:2012:4013:0213:2213:4214:0414:2714:5015:1415:3716:0016:2416:4717:1017:3417:5718:1418:3818:5619:26·

Route map

All stops on route 21

21 towards Haymarket Bus Stn

  1. Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HS) Leicester
  2. Ann Street (opp) Leicester
  3. Humberstone Gate (Stand DE) Leicester
  4. Brunswick Street (adj) Leicester
  5. Manitoba Road (adj) Leicester
  6. Cobden Street (opp) Belgrave
  7. Kashmir Road (opp) Leicester
  8. Southey Close (adj) Belgrave
  9. Martin Street (opp) Belgrave
  10. Surrey Street (NE Bound) Belgrave
  11. Purley Road (adj) Belgrave
  12. Harrogate Road (opp) Belgrave
  13. Watson Road (adj) Belgrave
  14. Wyvern Arms (outside) Leicester
  15. St Ives Road (opp) Leicester
  16. Lewisher Road (opp) Leicester
  17. Rayner Road (adj) Leicester
  18. Thurmaston Lane (NE Bound) Leicester
  19. Claymill Road (adj) Leicester
  20. The Roundway (N Bound) Leicester
  21. The Roundway (adj) Leicester
  22. Griffin Close (opp) Thurmaston
  23. Herricks Avenue (just after) Leicester
  24. Walker Road (outside) Thurmaston
  25. Kiln Avenue (corner of) Thurmaston
  26. Griffin Close (adj) Thurmaston
  27. Colby Drive (corner of) Thurmaston
  28. Herricks Avenue (opposite) Leicester
  29. The Roundway (S Bound) Leicester
  30. The Roundway (outside) Leicester
  31. Claymill Road (opp) Leicester
  32. Thurmaston Lane (adj) Leicester
  33. Rayner Road (opp) Leicester
  34. Lewisher Road (adj) Leicester
  35. St Ives Road (adj) Leicester
  36. Wyvern Arms (opp) Leicester
  37. Watson Road (opp) Belgrave
  38. Purley Road (opp) Belgrave
  39. Harrogate Road (adj) Belgrave
  40. Surrey Street (SW Bound) Belgrave
  41. Martin Street (adj) Belgrave
  42. Southey Close (opp) Belgrave
  43. Cobden Street (adj) Belgrave
  44. Manitoba Road (opp) Leicester
  45. Kashmir Road (adj) Leicester
  46. Madras Road (opp) Leicester
  47. Ann Street (adj) Leicester
  48. Humberstone Gate (Stand DF) Leicester
  49. Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HT) Leicester

Service history & registered changes

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Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 21 bus?

The first 21 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 21 bus?

The last 21 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:02. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 21 bus cost?

The 21 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. First Leicester day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 21 bus?

The 21 is operated by First Leicester.

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