X45 Leicester to Magna Park via Braunstone, Aylestone
Operated by Arriva Midlands. Registered as running via Blaby & Lutterworth. First bus 04:35, last bus 22:10. 6 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different X45? 2 other bus routes are numbered X45 elsewhere in the UK — see every X45 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 04:35 | 12:20 | 20:35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SZ) | 04:35 | 12:20 | 20:35 |
| Fullhurst Avenue (opp) | 04:48 | 12:39 | 20:48 |
| Marsden Lane (opp) | 04:54 | 12:48 | 20:54 |
| Northfield Road (adj) | 04:59 | 12:56 | 20:59 |
| Barclays Bank (adj) | 05:17 | 13:17 | 21:17 |
| Stop J (Eastbound) | 05:24 | 13:24 | 21:24 |
| George Building (adj) | 05:28 | 13:28 | 21:28 |
| Disney (adj) | 05:33 | 13:33 | 21:33 |
| Eddie Stobart Logistics (opp) | 05:40 | 13:40 | 21:40 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 X45
Adult single £1.80 to £3.00 · Child single £1.30 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.80 | Ashleigh Rd | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.70 | £1.80 | Fullhurst Avenue | ||||||||||
| £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Narb Rd/Braunstone Ln Junc | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Monsell Drive | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Gil Av/Red House Rd | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Glenville Ave | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | County Arms | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Blaby Soc Centre/Bulls Head | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Western Dr/Southway | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Lutterworth | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | Magna Park | |
| £1.80 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Leicester Centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is West Br or Duns Ln.
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 2 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Arriva Midlands before you travel.
Tickets on the X45
Arriva Midlands publishes singles and day tickets on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single · Staffordshire Knot
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
Ticket types come from Arriva Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 2 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Midlands.
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 Arriva Midlands before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, 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.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Magna Park: 3 journeys, first 04:35 towards Leicester: 3 journeys, first 06:10
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Magna Park: 3 journeys, first 04:35 towards Leicester: 3 journeys, first 06:10
Route map
All stops on route X45
X45 towards Magna Park
All 38 stops
- St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SZ) Leicester
- West Bridge (Stand FF) 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
- Ellesmere College (adj) Leicester
- St Andrews Church (outside) Aylestone
- Middleton Street (opp) Aylestone
- Marsden Lane (opp) Aylestone
- Monsell Drive (adj) Aylestone
- Gilmorton Avenue (opp) Leicester
- Red House Road (adj) Leicester
- West View Avenue (opp) Glen Parva
- Glenville Avenue (opposite) Glen Parva
- New Bridge Road (opposite) Glen Parva
- Northfield Road (adj) Blaby
- Aldi (adj) Blaby
- Laurel Road (adj) Blaby
- Western Drive (adj) Blaby
- Oakberry Road (just after) Lutterworth
- Elizabethan Way (adj) Lutterworth
- Crescent Road (opposite) Lutterworth
- George Street (opp) Lutterworth
- Barclays Bank (adj) Lutterworth
- Fox Inn (opp) Lutterworth
- Stop K (Westbound) Magna Park
- Stop J (Eastbound) Magna Park
- George Building (adj) Magna Park
- DHL (adj) Magna Park
- Disney (adj) Magna Park
- ASDA (opp) Magna Park
- Vulcan Way (opp) Magna Park
- Eddie Stobart Logistics (opp) Magna Park
X45 towards Leicester
All 41 stops
- Eddie Stobart Logistics (adj) Magna Park
- DHL (adj) Magna Park
- Disney (adj) Magna Park
- ASDA (opp) Magna Park
- Vulcan Way (opp) Magna Park
- Renault (opp) Magna Park
- George Building (adj) Magna Park
- Stop K (Westbound) Magna Park
- Stop J (Eastbound) Magna Park
- Fox Inn (outside) Lutterworth
- Barclays Bank (opp) Lutterworth
- George Street (adj) Lutterworth
- Crescent Road (adjacent) Lutterworth
- Elizabethan Way (opp) Lutterworth
- Oakberry Road (opposite) Lutterworth
- Western Drive (opp) Blaby
- Laurel Road (opp) Blaby
- Park House Court (opp) Blaby
- Forge Corner (opp) Blaby
- Northfield Road (opp) Blaby
- New Bridge Road (adj) Glen Parva
- Glenville Avenue (adj) Glen Parva
- West View Avenue (adj) Glen Parva
- Red House Road (opp) Leicester
- Gilmorton Avenue (adj) Leicester
- Monsell Drive (opp) Aylestone
- Marsden Lane (adj) Aylestone
- St Andrews Church (opp) Aylestone
- Ellesmere College (opp) Leicester
- 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
- West Bridge (adjacent) West Bridge
- St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SZ) Leicester
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 22 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 8 April 2024 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Expired effective 24 December 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 29 August 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 13 June 2022 To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0007085/195 · Changes in Leicester City Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X45 bus?
The first X45 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X45 bus?
The last X45 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X45 bus cost?
Arriva Midlands's published fares on the X45: adult single £1.80 to £3.00, child single £1.30 to £3.00. The X45 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 X45 bus?
The X45 is operated by Arriva Midlands.
Timetable data from Arriva Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0007085/195. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.