74 Leicester ↔ St Margarets Bus St
Operated by First Leicester. First bus 06:09, last bus 21:00. 61 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 74 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.
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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.
towards St Margarets Bus St · Monday to Friday towards St Margarets Bus St · Saturday towards St Margarets Bus St · Sunday
| 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 | 09:40 | 09:55 | 10:10 | 10:25 | 10:40 | 10:40 | 10:55 | 11:10 | 11:25 | 11:40 | 11:40 | 11:55 | 12:10 | 12:25 | 12:40 | 12:40 | 12:55 | 13:10 | 13:25 | 13:40 | 13:40 | 13:55 | 14:10 | 14:25 | 14:40 | 14:45 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:15 | 16:35 | 16:40 | 16:55 | 17:15 | 17:30 | 17:40 | 17:50 | 18:10 | 18:40 | 18:40 | 19:10 | 19:40 | 20:05 | 21:00 |
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| 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 | 09:54 | 10:06 | 10:21 | 10:36 | 10:54 | 10:51 | 11:06 | 11:21 | 11:36 | 11:51 | 11:54 | 12:06 | 12:21 | 12:36 | 12:54 | 12:51 | 13:06 | 13:21 | 13:36 | 13:54 | 13:51 | 14:06 | 14:21 | 14:40 | 14:54 | 15:00 | 15:15 | 15:35 | 15:55 | 15:54 | 16:15 | 16:30 | 16:50 | 16:54 | 17:10 | 17:30 | 17:45 | 17:54 | 18:05 | 18:23 | 18:53 | 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 | 09:04 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:02 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:02 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:02 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:02 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:02 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:50 | 15:02 | 15:10 | 15:25 | 15:45 | 16:05 | 16:02 | 16:25 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:02 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 17:55 | 18:02 | 18:15 | 18:32 | 19:02 | 18:58 | 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 | 09:09 | 09:37 | 09:52 | 10:07 | 10:09 | 10:22 | 10:37 | 10:52 | 11:09 | 11:07 | 11:22 | 11:37 | 11:52 | 12:07 | 12:09 | 12:22 | 12:37 | 12:52 | 13:09 | 13:07 | 13:22 | 13:37 | 13:52 | 14:09 | 14:07 | 14:22 | 14:37 | 14:57 | 15:09 | 15:17 | 15:32 | 15:52 | 16:12 | 16:09 | 16:32 | 16:47 | 17:07 | 17:09 | 17:27 | 17:47 | 18:07 | 18:09 | 18:22 | 18:37 | 19:07 | 19:02 | 19:35 | 20:05 | 20:28 | 21:22 |
| Beaumont Centre (Stand C) | 06:20 | 06:40 | 07:16 | 07:43 | 07:58 | 07:28 | 08:24 | 08:44 | 08:59 | 09:14 | 09:27 | 09:19 | 09:47 | 10:02 | 10:17 | 10:19 | 10:32 | 10:47 | 11:02 | 11:19 | 11:17 | 11:32 | 11:47 | 12:02 | 12:17 | 12:19 | 12:32 | 12:47 | 13:02 | 13:19 | 13:17 | 13:32 | 13:47 | 14:02 | 14:19 | 14:17 | 14:32 | 14:52 | 15:12 | 15:19 | 15:32 | 15:47 | 16:07 | 16:27 | 16:19 | 16:47 | 17:02 | 17:22 | 17:19 | 17:42 | 18:02 | 18:22 | 18:19 | · | 18:46 | 19:16 | · | 19:43 | 20:13 | 20:36 | · |
| The Blackbird (opp) | 06:29 | 06:49 | 07:26 | 07:56 | 08:11 | 07:41 | 08:35 | 08:55 | 09:10 | 09:25 | 09:36 | 09:27 | 09:56 | 10:11 | 10:26 | 10:27 | 10:41 | 10:56 | 11:11 | 11:27 | 11:26 | 11:41 | 11:56 | 12:11 | 12:26 | 12:27 | 12:41 | 12:56 | 13:11 | 13:27 | 13:26 | 13:41 | 13:56 | 14:11 | 14:27 | 14:26 | 14:44 | 15:04 | 15:24 | 15:27 | 15:44 | 15:59 | 16:19 | 16:39 | 16:27 | 16:59 | 17:14 | 17:34 | 17:27 | 17:54 | 18:14 | 18:34 | 18:27 | · | 18:54 | 19:24 | · | 19:50 | 20:20 | 20:43 | · |
| St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SX) | 06:36 | 06:56 | 07:33 | 08:08 | 08:23 | 07:53 | 08:45 | 09:05 | 09:20 | 09:35 | 09:45 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:20 | 10:35 | 10:35 | 10:50 | 11:05 | 11:20 | 11:35 | 11:35 | 11:50 | 12:05 | 12:20 | 12:35 | 12:35 | 12:50 | 13:05 | 13:20 | 13:35 | 13:35 | 13:50 | 14:05 | 14:20 | 14:35 | 14:35 | 14:55 | 15:15 | 15:35 | 15:35 | 15:55 | 16:10 | 16:30 | 16:50 | 16:35 | 17:10 | 17:25 | 17:45 | 17:35 | 18:05 | 18:25 | 18:45 | 18:35 | · | 19:05 | 19:35 | · | 20:00 | 20:28 | 20:51 | · |
Route map
All stops on route 74
74 towards St Margarets Bus St
- 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
- Calver Hey Road (adj) Beaumont Leys
- Corbet Close (opp) Beaumont Leys
- Amadis Road (adj) Beaumont Leys
- Beauville Drive (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 history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 12 May 2026 Operating between St Margarets Bus Station, Leicester and Hollow Road, Anstey, Leics. given service number 74 effective from 12 May 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. 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?
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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.