74 Leicester circular via Beaumont Leys, Anstey
Operated by First Leicester. Registered as running via Beaumont Centre. First bus 06:09, last bus 21:00. 50 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 74? 31 other bus routes are numbered 74 elsewhere in the UK — see every 74 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:09 | 06:29 | 06:43 | 07:28 | 07:01 | 07:16 | 07:38 | 07:58 | 08:13 | 08:28 | 08:50 | 09:10 | 09:25 | 09:40 | 09:55 | 10:10 | 10:25 | 10:40 | 10:55 | 11:10 | 11:25 | 11:40 | 11:55 | 12:10 | 12:25 | 12:40 | 12:55 | 13:10 | 13:25 | 13:40 | 13:55 | 14:10 | 14:25 | 14:45 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:15 | 16:35 | 16:55 | 17:15 | 17:30 | 17:50 to Anstey, Hollow Road | 18:10 | 18:40 | 19:10 | 19:40 | 20:05 | 21:00 to Anstey, Hollow Road |
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| St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SF) | · | · | 06:43 | · | 07:01 | 07:16 | 07:38 | 07:58 | 08:13 | 08:28 | 08:50 | 09:10 | 09:25 | 09:40 | 09:55 | 10:10 | 10:25 | 10:40 | 10:55 | 11:10 | 11:25 | 11:40 | 11:55 | 12:10 | 12:25 | 12:40 | 12:55 | 13:10 | 13:25 | 13:40 | 13:55 | 14:10 | 14:25 | 14:45 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:15 | 16:35 | 16:55 | 17:15 | 17:30 | 17:50 | 18:10 | 18:40 | 19:10 | 19:40 | 20:05 | 21:00 |
| Beaumont Centre (Stand F) | · | · | 06:54 | · | 07:13 | 07:28 | 07:55 | 08:15 | 08:30 | 08:45 | 09:01 | 09:21 | 09:36 | 09:51 | 10:06 | 10:21 | 10:36 | 10:51 | 11:06 | 11:21 | 11:36 | 11:51 | 12:06 | 12:21 | 12:36 | 12:51 | 13:06 | 13:21 | 13:36 | 13:51 | 14:06 | 14:21 | 14:40 | 15:00 | 15:15 | 15:35 | 15:55 | 16:15 | 16:30 | 16:50 | 17:10 | 17:30 | 17:45 | 18:05 | 18:23 | 18:53 | 19:21 | 19:51 | 20:15 | 21:10 |
| Charles Drive (adj) | 06:09 | 06:29 | 07:02 | · | 07:22 | 07:37 | 08:05 | 08:25 | 08:40 | 08:55 | 09:10 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:50 | 15:10 | 15:25 | 15:45 | 16:05 | 16:25 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 17:55 | 18:15 | 18:32 | 19:02 | 19:29 | 19:59 | 20:23 | 21:17 |
| Ulverscroft Books (opp) | 06:12 | 06:32 | 07:07 | · | 07:28 | 07:44 | 08:11 | 08:31 | 08:46 | 09:01 | 09:17 | 09:37 | 09:52 | 10:07 | 10:22 | 10:37 | 10:52 | 11:07 | 11:22 | 11:37 | 11:52 | 12:07 | 12:22 | 12:37 | 12:52 | 13:07 | 13:22 | 13:37 | 13:52 | 14:07 | 14:22 | 14:37 | 14:57 | 15:17 | 15:32 | 15:52 | 16:12 | 16:32 | 16:47 | 17:07 | 17:27 | 17:47 | 18:07 | 18:22 | 18:37 | 19:07 | 19:35 | 20:05 | 20:28 | 21:22 |
| Beaumont Centre (Stand C) | 06:20 | 06:40 | 07:16 | 07:28 | 07:43 | 07:58 | 08:24 | 08:44 | 08:59 | 09:14 | 09:27 | 09:47 | 10:02 | 10:17 | 10:32 | 10:47 | 11:02 | 11:17 | 11:32 | 11:47 | 12:02 | 12:17 | 12:32 | 12:47 | 13:02 | 13:17 | 13:32 | 13:47 | 14:02 | 14:17 | 14:32 | 14:52 | 15:12 | 15:32 | 15:47 | 16:07 | 16:27 | 16:47 | 17:02 | 17:22 | 17:42 | 18:02 | 18:22 | · | 18:46 | 19:16 | 19:43 | 20:13 | 20:36 | · |
| The Blackbird (opp) | 06:29 | 06:49 | 07:26 | 07:41 | 07:56 | 08:11 | 08:35 | 08:55 | 09:10 | 09:25 | 09:36 | 09:56 | 10:11 | 10:26 | 10:41 | 10:56 | 11:11 | 11:26 | 11:41 | 11:56 | 12:11 | 12:26 | 12:41 | 12:56 | 13:11 | 13:26 | 13:41 | 13:56 | 14:11 | 14:26 | 14:44 | 15:04 | 15:24 | 15:44 | 15:59 | 16:19 | 16:39 | 16:59 | 17:14 | 17:34 | 17:54 | 18:14 | 18:34 | · | 18:54 | 19:24 | 19:50 | 20:20 | 20:43 | · |
| St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SX) | 06:36 | 06:56 | 07:33 | 07:53 | 08:08 | 08:23 | 08:45 | 09:05 | 09:20 | 09:35 | 09:45 | 10:05 | 10:20 | 10:35 | 10:50 | 11:05 | 11:20 | 11:35 | 11:50 | 12:05 | 12:20 | 12:35 | 12:50 | 13:05 | 13:20 | 13:35 | 13:50 | 14:05 | 14:20 | 14:35 | 14:55 | 15:15 | 15:35 | 15:55 | 16:10 | 16:30 | 16:50 | 17:10 | 17:25 | 17:45 | 18:05 | 18:25 | 18:45 | · | 19:05 | 19:35 | 20:00 | 20:28 | 20:51 | · |
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 74
Adult single £2.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Friday Street | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | Colwell Road | |||||||
| – | – | – | Roydene Crescent | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | Anstey Lane/Blakesley Walk | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | Strasbourg Drive/Heacham Drive | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | Beaumont Cent or Ind Estate | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | – | Gorse Hill | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | – | – | Anstey Mill | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.80 | Anstey (Terminal Loop) |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is City Centre.
First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 24 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with First Leicester before you travel.
Tickets on the 74
First Leicester publishes singles on this route for adults.
Adult Single · TravelAid Single
Ticket types come from First Leicester's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with First Leicester.
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 First Leicester before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards St Margarets Bus Station: 40 journeys, first 07:30
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards St Margarets Bus Station: 11 journeys, first 09:04
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Tuesday (75 journeys, against 50), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with First Leicester before you travel.
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Wednesday (75 journeys, against 50), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with First Leicester before you travel.
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards St Margarets Bus Station: 40 journeys, first 07:30
Route map
All stops on route 74
74 towards St Margarets Bus Station
All 55 stops
- St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SF) Leicester
- St Margaret's Pastures (opp) Abbey Park
- Maher Community Centre (opp) Abbey Park
- The Blackbird (outside) Leicester
- Buckminster Road (adj) Leicester
- Snow Hill (opposite) Leicester
- Avebury Avenue (opp) Leicester
- English Martyrs School (adj) Leicester
- Beaumont Leys School (opposite) Leicester Frith
- Great Meadow Road (opp) Leicester Frith
- Milton Crescent Footpath (opp) Leicester
- Witherdell (adj) Beaumont Leys
- Corbet Close (opp) Beaumont Leys
- Calver Hey Road (adj) Beaumont Leys
- Beauville Drive (adj) Beaumont Leys
- Amadis Road (adj) Beaumont Leys
- Beaumont Centre (Stand F) Beaumont Leys
- Boston Road (opp) Beaumont Leys
- Gorse Hill Hospital (adj) Beaumont Leys
- Gorse Hill (opp) Leicester
- Mill Farm (adj) Anstey
- Indian Restaurant (opp) Anstey
- Albion Street (adj) Anstey
- Football Ground (opp) Anstey
- Charles Drive (adj) Anstey
- Balladine Road (opp) Anstey
- Edward Street (adj) Anstey
- James Street (adjacent) Anstey
- Dalby Road (adj) Anstey
- Hazelhead Road (adj) Anstey
- Bradgate Road (just after) Anstey
- Forest Gate (adj) Anstey
- Ulverscroft Books (opp) Anstey
- Woodgon Road (adj) Anstey
- Paper Mill Close (opp) Anstey
- Highfield Street (adj) Anstey
- Mill Farm (opp) Anstey
- Gorse Hill (adj) Leicester
- Gorse Hill Hospital (opp) Beaumont Leys
- Boston Road (adj) Beaumont Leys
- Beaumont Centre (Stand C) Beaumont Leys
- Amadis Road (opp) Beaumont Leys
- Calver Hey Road (opp) Beaumont Leys
- Corbet Close (adj) Beaumont Leys
- Witherdell (opp) Beaumont Leys
- Milton Crescent Footpath (adj) Leicester
- Beaumont Leys School (adjacent) Leicester Frith
- English Martyrs School (opp) Leicester
- Avebury Avenue (adj) Leicester
- Buckminster Road (opp) Leicester
- The Blackbird (opp) Leicester
- Maher Community Centre (outside) Abbey Park
- St Margaret's Pastures (adj) Abbey Park
- Gravel Street (Stand BD) Leicester
- St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SX) Leicester
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 12 May 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 27 April 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 January 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 25 August 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 14 July 2024 To amend Timetable.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Leicester City Council - additional journeys added on V33 have de minimis - may get removed for future vars).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0007035/20 · Changes in Leicester City Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 74 bus?
The first 74 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:09 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 74 bus?
The last 74 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 74 bus cost?
First Leicester's published fares on the 74: adult single £2.50 to £3.00. The 74 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 74 bus?
The 74 is operated by First Leicester.
Timetable data from First Leicester via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0007035/20. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.