27 St Margaret's Bus Station ↔ Main Street
Operated by Arriva Midlands. First bus 05:50, last bus 22:00. 29 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SJ) | 05:50 | 07:00 | 08:25 | 09:30 | 10:35 | 11:40 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:50 | 16:05 | 17:30 | 18:45 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 |
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| County Hall (opp) | 06:03 | 07:15 | 08:42 | 09:43 | 10:48 | 11:53 | 12:58 | 14:00 | 15:07 | 16:23 | 17:49 | 18:58 | 20:12 | 21:12 | 22:12 |
| Co-op (opp) | 06:08 | 07:21 | 08:48 | 09:49 | 10:54 | 11:59 | 13:04 | 14:06 | 15:13 | 16:29 | 17:55 | 19:02 | 20:16 | 21:16 | 22:16 |
| Nook Close (opp) | 06:11 | 07:24 | 08:51 | 09:53 | 10:58 | 12:03 | 13:08 | 14:11 | 15:19 | 16:34 | 18:00 | 19:05 | 20:19 | 21:19 | 22:19 |
| Bulls Head (outside) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 22:25 |
Route map
All stops on route 27
27 towards Main Street
- Pasture Lane (opp) Frog Island
- St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SJ) Leicester
- The New Joiners (opp) Frog Island
- Slater Street (opp) Frog Island
- Soar Lane (adj) Leicester
- Dunton Street (adj) Frog Island
- Fosse Road Corner (adj) Leicester
- Garland Crescent (adj) Leicester
- Mary Road (adj) Leicester Frith
- Darlington Road (adj) Leicester Frith
- Gilroes Cemetery (opp) Leicester Frith
- Heathley Park Drive (opp) Leicester Frith
- Glenfield Hospital (opposite) Leicester
- Glenfield Frith Drive (adj) Glenfield
- County Hall (opp) Glenfield
- Gynsill Lane (opp) Glenfield
- Overdale Avenue (adjacent) Glenfield
- Co-op (opp) Groby
- Garendon Way (opp) Groby
- M1 Bridge (southwestbound) Ratby
- Dane Hill (outside) Ratby
- Nook Close (opp) Ratby
- Fielding Lane (adj) Ratby
- Meadow Close (adj) Ratby
- Heathbrook Drive (opp) Ratby
- Tyler Road (Adj) Ratby
- Mill Drive (opp) Ratby
- Park Road (adj) Ratby
- Chapel Street (opp) Ratby
- Bulls Head (outside) Ratby
27 towards St Margaret's Bus Station
- Nook Close (opp) Ratby
- Fielding Lane (adj) Ratby
- Meadow Close (adj) Ratby
- Heathbrook Drive (opp) Ratby
- Tyler Road (Adj) Ratby
- Mill Drive (opp) Ratby
- Park Road (adj) Ratby
- Chapel Street (opp) Ratby
- Bulls Head (outside) Ratby
- Stamford Street (adjacent) Ratby
- M1 Bridge (northeastbound) Ratby
- Garendon Way (adj) Groby
- Co-op (outside) Groby
- Stamford Drive (adj) Groby
- Sacheverell Way (just before) Groby
- Overdale Avenue (opposite) Glenfield
- Gynsill Lane (adj) Glenfield
- County Hall (outside) Glenfield
- Glenfield Hospital (adj) Leicester
- Gilroes Cemetery (adj) Leicester Frith
- Heathley Park Drive (adj) Leicester Frith
- Darlington Road (opp) Leicester Frith
- Mary Road (opp) Leicester Frith
- Garland Crescent (opp) Leicester
- Medina Road (adj) Leicester
- Dunton Street (opp) Frog Island
- Abbey Gate (outside) Leicester
- Slater Street (adj) Frog Island
- Pasture Lane (adj) Frog Island
- Soar Lane (opp) Leicester
- St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SJ) Leicester
Service history & registered changes
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 31 May 2026 Operating between Luton and Marsh Farm given service number 27 effective from 31 May 2026.
- 🆕 Registered effective 11 Apr 2026 Operating between St. Margarets Bus Station, Leicester and Main Street, Ratby given service number 27 / 28 effective from 11 April 2026. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 27 bus?
The first 27 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 27 bus?
The last 27 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 27 bus cost?
The 27 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 27 bus?
The 27 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.