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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Leeds to Leicester from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today
$18
tomorrow
$17
Saturday
$17
Sunday
$14
Monday
$13
Tuesday
$12
Wednesday
$18

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 0m 12:20 AM Leeds Bus Station 3:20 AM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $18
National Express 3h 40m 6:15 AM Leeds Bus Station 9:55 AM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $18
National Express 2h 50m 2:30 AM Leeds Bus Station 5:20 AM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $21
National Express 2h 40m 5:30 PM Leeds Bus Station 8:10 PM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $23
National Express 3h 10m 6:00 PM Leeds Bus Station 9:10 PM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Leicester via Bradford, you can save more than $-12? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • 4h 1m
      Leeds
      9 mi
      11:59 PM
      Bradford
      Interchange
      4:00 AM
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      0 mi
      Economy
      $30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Leicester via Sheffield, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 0m
      0
      12:20 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      1:10 AM
      Sheffield
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      1:15 AM
      Sheffield
      Bus Station
      3:20 AM
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 10m 6:00 PM Leeds Bus Station 9:10 PM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $17
National Express 3h 0m 12:20 AM Leeds Bus Station 3:20 AM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $18
National Express 3h 40m 6:15 AM Leeds Bus Station 9:55 AM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $18
National Express 2h 50m 2:30 AM Leeds Bus Station 5:20 AM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $21
National Express 2h 40m 5:30 PM Leeds Bus Station 8:10 PM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Leicester via Bradford, you can save more than $3? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 18%
      3h 10m
      Leeds
      9 mi
      8:50 AM
      Bradford
      Interchange
      12:00 PM
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      0 mi
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $14
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Leicester via Sheffield, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      2h 50m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      9:40 AM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 5m
      0
      9:45 AM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      11:50 AM
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
    Travel time is 0h 10m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 0m 12:00 PM Leeds Bus Station 2:00 PM Leicester Fosse Park  Economy $17
FlixBus 2h 15m 2:35 PM Leeds Bus Station 4:50 PM Leicester Fosse Park  Economy $17
FlixBus 2h 20m 3:05 PM Leeds Bus Station 5:25 PM Leicester Fosse Park  Economy $17
National Express 3h 15m 6:40 AM Leeds Bus Station 9:55 AM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $18
National Express 3h 0m 12:20 AM Leeds Bus Station 3:20 AM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Leicester via Bradford, you can save more than $3? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 18%
      3h 10m
      Leeds
      9 mi
      8:50 AM
      Bradford
      Interchange
      12:00 PM
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      0 mi
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $14
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Leicester via Sheffield, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      2h 50m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      9:40 AM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 5m
      0
      9:45 AM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      11:50 AM
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 10m 6:00 PM Leeds Bus Station 9:10 PM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $14
National Express 3h 15m 6:40 AM Leeds Bus Station 9:55 AM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $18
FlixBus 2h 0m 6:45 AM Leeds Bus Station 8:45 AM Leicester Fosse Park  Economy $19
FlixBus 2h 10m 7:30 AM Leeds Bus Station 9:40 AM Leicester Fosse Park  Economy $19
FlixBus 2h 25m 9:50 AM Leeds Bus Station 12:15 PM Leicester Fosse Park  Economy $20

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 25m 9:35 AM Leeds Kirkgate 12:00 PM Leicester Fosse Park  Economy $13
FlixBus 2h 25m 2:00 PM Leeds Kirkgate 4:25 PM Leicester Fosse Park  Economy $13
FlixBus 2h 0m 6:45 AM Leeds Bus Station 8:45 AM Leicester Fosse Park  Economy $14
National Express 2h 50m 2:30 AM Leeds Bus Station 5:20 AM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $21
National Express 2h 30m 5:30 PM Leeds Bus Station 8:00 PM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $21

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 0m 6:45 AM Leeds Bus Station 8:45 AM Leicester Fosse Park  Economy $12
FlixBus 2h 10m 7:30 AM Leeds Bus Station 9:40 AM Leicester Fosse Park  Economy $12
FlixBus 2h 20m 3:05 PM Leeds Bus Station 5:25 PM Leicester Fosse Park  Economy $12
National Express 3h 10m 6:00 PM Leeds Bus Station 9:10 PM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $14
National Express 3h 0m 12:20 AM Leeds Bus Station 3:20 AM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $21

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 0m 12:20 AM Leeds Bus Station 3:20 AM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $18
National Express 3h 40m 6:15 AM Leeds Bus Station 9:55 AM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $18
National Express 2h 50m 2:30 AM Leeds Bus Station 5:20 AM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $21
National Express 2h 40m 5:30 PM Leeds Bus Station 8:10 PM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $23
National Express 3h 10m 6:00 PM Leeds Bus Station 9:10 PM Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy $28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Leicester via Bradford, you can save more than $-5? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • 3h 10m
      Leeds
      9 mi
      1:15 PM
      Bradford
      Interchange
      4:25 PM
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      0 mi
      Economy
      $23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Leicester via Sheffield, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 25m
      0
      8:25 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      9:05 AM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • FlixBus
      2h 5m
      0
      9:45 AM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      11:50 AM
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save $6

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Leeds to Leicester is $9 on 9/7/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Leeds and Leicester

See here how frequent the connections between Leeds and Leicester are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 25 daily buses from Leeds to Leicester. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Leeds and Leicester.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 40 buses from Leeds to Leicester, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Leeds and Leicester, with 16 offers.

Facts about the bus from Leeds to Leicester

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 17 times every day by bus from Leeds to Leicester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Leeds to Leicester starting from $9!

Cheapest Bus $9
Fastest Bus 1h 55m
Earliest Bus 12:20 AM
Latest Bus 6:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 17 Ø
Distance 82.2 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Leeds to Leicester

Every day, 17 buses from 2 bus companies leave Leeds for Leicester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 08/23
Monday 08/24
Tuesday 08/25
Wednesday 08/26
Thursday 08/27
$35
Friday 08/28
$77
Saturday 08/29
$37
Sunday 08/30
$14
Monday 08/31
$37
Tuesday 09/01
$12
Wednesday 09/02
$35
Thursday 09/03
$24
Friday 09/04
$73
Saturday 09/05
$10
Sunday 09/06
$20
Monday 09/07
$9
Tuesday 09/08
$20
Wednesday 09/09
$24
Thursday 09/10
$73
Friday 09/11
$73
Saturday 09/12
$35
Sunday 09/13
$20
Monday 09/14
$14
Tuesday 09/15
$20
Wednesday 09/16
$35
Thursday 09/17
$35
Friday 09/18
$23
Saturday 09/19

The cheapest time to travel from Leeds to Leicester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Leeds to Leicester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $9, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Leeds to Leicester. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $18.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Leeds to Leicester, with $9. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $14.

How to save money travelling from Leeds to Leicester

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Leeds to Leicester in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Leeds to Leicester, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Leeds to Leicester are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Leeds and Leicester

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Leeds and Leicester.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Leeds to Leicester? Compare all modes of transports from Leeds to Leicester.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Leeds to Leicester

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Leeds to Leicester? Or which bus companies serve the route Leeds to Leicester? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Leeds to Leicester bus

How much does a Leeds Leicester bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $9 and takes 2h 0m to reach Leicester. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Leeds to Leicester?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $9 and $77. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Leicester.

On average, how many connections are available from Leeds to Leicester each day?

Every day, the Leeds to Leicester bus route is served by approximately 17 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Leeds to Leicester take?

The fastest bus from Leeds to Leicester is offered by FlixBus and takes 1h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $18. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Leeds to Leicester?

The earliest bus arriving in Leicester from Leeds starts at 12:20 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Leeds to Leicester?

The latest bus trip departing from Leeds for Leicester starts at 6:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Leeds Leicester route?

When traveling by bus from Leeds to Leicester, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Leeds and Leicester?

You can check all the direct connections between Leeds and Leicester by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Leeds to Leicester bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Leeds Leicester bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Leeds Leicester bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Leeds to Leicester on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Leeds to Leicester?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 17 daily trips between Leeds and Leicester. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Leeds to Leicester?

Prices and availability for 17 trips between Leeds and Leicester change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Leeds to Leicester

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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