51 St Margaret's Bus Station ↔ Holmfield Avenue East
Operated by Arriva Midlands. First bus 05:43, last bus 19:50. 92 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 SP) | 06:45 | 07:30 | 07:50 | 08:10 | 08:35 | 08:55 | 09:15 | 09:35 | 09:55 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:35 | 10:55 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:35 | 11:55 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:35 | 12:55 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:35 | 13:55 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:35 | 14:55 | 15:00 | 15:15 | 15:35 | 15:59 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:45 | 17:00 | 17:10 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:15 | 18:45 | 18:45 | 19:15 | 19:45 |
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| Noel Street (adj) | 06:59 | 07:44 | 08:05 | 08:25 | 08:50 | 09:10 | 09:30 | 09:50 | 10:10 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:50 | 11:10 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:50 | 12:10 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:50 | 13:10 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:50 | 15:13 | 15:15 | 15:33 | 15:53 | 16:17 | 16:15 | 16:38 | 17:03 | 17:15 | 17:28 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 19:57 |
| Holmfield Avenue East (opp) | 07:14 | 07:59 | 08:20 | 08:40 | 09:05 | 09:25 | 09:45 | 10:05 | 10:25 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:05 | 11:25 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:05 | 12:25 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:05 | 13:25 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:05 | 14:25 | 14:30 | 14:45 | 15:05 | 15:32 | 15:30 | 15:52 | 16:12 | 16:36 | 16:30 | 16:57 | 17:22 | 17:30 | 17:47 | 18:04 | 18:30 | 18:45 | 19:15 | 19:15 | 19:45 | 20:12 |
Route map
All stops on route 51
51 towards Holmfield Avenue East
- St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SP) Leicester
- St Peter's Lane (Stand AA) Leicester
- Causeway Lane (Stand AD) Leicester
- St Nicholas Circle (Stand FB) Leicester
- West Bridge (Stand FF) West Bridge
- New Park Street (opp) West Bridge
- Ruding Road (adj) West Bridge
- Gaul Street (adj) West Bridge
- Noel Street (adj) West End
- Westleigh Road (opp) West End
- Hopefield Road (adj) West End
- Fullhurst Avenue (opp) West End
- Dumbleton Avenue (adj) Braunstone
- Meredith Road (adj) West End
- Rowley Fields Avenue (adj) Leicester
- Jaguar Garage (opp) Braunstone
- Ayston Road (adj) Braunstone
- Fairbourne Road (adjacent) Braunstone
- Braunstone Avenue (opposite) Braunstone
- Cressida Court (outside) Leicester
- Westover Road (adj) Leicester
- Sun Way (adj) Leicester
- Cantrell Road (opposite) Leicester
- Meadwell Road (opp) Leicester
- Wyatt Close (adj) Leicester
- Holmfield Avenue East (opp) Leicester
51 towards St Margaret's Bus Station
- Holmfield Avenue East (opp) Leicester
- Beech Drive (opposite) Leicester
- Sun Way (opp) Leicester
- Westover Road (opp) Leicester
- Bidford Road (opp) Leicester
- Braunstone Avenue (adj) Braunstone
- Fairbourne Road (opp) Braunstone
- Ayston Road (opposite) Braunstone
- Jaguar Garage (adj) Leicester
- Somerville Road (opp) West End
- Dumbleton Avenue (opp) Braunstone
- Fullhurst Avenue (outside) West End
- Hopefield Road (opp) West End
- Imperial Avenue (adj) West End
- Stuart Street (opp) West End
- Equity Road (opp) West End
- Gaul Street (opp) West Bridge
- Ruding Road (opp) West Bridge
- Thorpe Street (adj) Leicester
- New Park Street (adj) West Bridge
- West Bridge (adjacent) West Bridge
- St Nicholas Circle (Stand FA) Leicester
- Causeway Lane (Stand AH) Leicester
- St Peter's Lane (Stand AK) Leicester
- St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SP) Leicester
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026 Operating between Birmingham and Cannock given service number 51 / X51 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 19 Jul 2026 Operating between Birmingham and Cannock given service number 51 / X51 effective from 19 July 2026. To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 31 May 2026 Operating between Birmingham and Cannock given service number 51 / X51 effective from 31 May 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 28 Sept 2025 Operating between Birmingham and Cannock given service number 51 / X51 effective from 28 September 2025. To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 51 bus?
The first 51 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:43 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 51 bus?
The last 51 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 51 bus cost?
The 51 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 51 bus?
The 51 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.