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King Richard III Visitor Centre
Modern museum telling the story of Richard III through archaeology, history and the king’s Leicester burial site.
Cheapest price on 23 Sept
£0.00
Average ticket price on 23 Sept
£11
Fastest journey on 23 Sept
1 h 40 m
Average journey duration on 23 Sept
1 h 44 m
Buses on 23 Sept
43
Distance
39 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Burton-on-Trent to Leicester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
To travel from Burton-on-Trent to Leicester you need to make at least one change.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Burton-on-Trent to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £20, while a train costs an average of £20.
Distance: 39 km
Most popular Train | Driving |
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£20 Average Price Cheapest | £7 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
The table below shows live departures for Burton-on-Trent to Leicester coaches for tomorrow, Wednesday 23 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 8:15 Burton-on-Trent | 1h50 | 10:05 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 8:30 Burton-on-Trent | 1h50 | 10:20 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 9:05 Burton-on-Trent | 2h17 | 11:22 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 9:25 Burton-on-Trent | 2h11 | 11:36 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 9:40 Burton-on-Trent | 2h11 | 11:51 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 9:55 Burton-on-Trent | 2h11 | 12:06 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 10:25 Burton-on-Trent | 2h11 | 12:36 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 10:40 Burton-on-Trent | 1h40 | 12:20 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 10:55 Burton-on-Trent | 2h11 | 13:06 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 11:10 Burton-on-Trent | 2h11 | 13:21 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 11:25 Burton-on-Trent | 2h11 | 13:36 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 11:40 Burton-on-Trent | 2h11 | 13:51 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 11:55 Burton-on-Trent | 2h11 | 14:06 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 12:25 Burton-on-Trent | 2h11 | 14:36 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 12:40 Burton-on-Trent | 1h40 | 14:20 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 12:55 Burton-on-Trent | 2h12 | 15:07 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 13:10 Burton-on-Trent | 2h12 | 15:22 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 13:25 Burton-on-Trent | 2h12 | 15:37 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 13:40 Burton-on-Trent | 2h17 | 15:57 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 13:55 Burton-on-Trent | 2h17 | 16:12 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 14:25 Burton-on-Trent | 2h39 | 17:04 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 14:40 Burton-on-Trent | 1h40 | 16:20 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 14:55 Burton-on-Trent | 2h24 | 17:19 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 15:10 Burton-on-Trent | 2h24 | 17:34 Leicester | 1 change | |
![]() | 15:25 Burton-on-Trent | 2h27 | 17:52 Leicester | 1 change | |
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The earliest coach runs at 05:48, the last at 22:39.
Distance 39 km |
First bus 5:48 |
Last bus 22:39 |
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Modern museum telling the story of Richard III through archaeology, history and the king’s Leicester burial site.
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