Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
8 h
Average
9 h 50 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
412 km
Of the 6 buses that leave Glasgow for Leicester every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 255 miles | |
Average coach duration | 8 h | |
Average coach ticket price | £40 (€45) | |
Direct coach | Yes | |
Coach companies | Flixbus or National Express |
Coaches from Glasgow to Leicester cover the 255 miles long trip taking on average 8 h with our travel partners like Flixbus or National Express. There are direct coach services available. You can get the cheapest coach tickets for this trip for as low as £22, but the average price of coach tickets is £40. Travellers depart most frequently from Glasgow Central and arrive in Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station.
Buy your official FlixBus and National Express coach tickets between Glasgow and Leicester from £22 with Omio. Find coach times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable trip.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost coach providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance coach at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Glasgow - Leicester coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
There are a few coach stations in Glasgow to start your trip from including Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow, Hampden Park and Glasgow. In Leicester you have a few coach station options to choose from for your arrival including Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester, Rail Station (Stand EE) and Leicester, Charles Street / Halford Street.
Omio customers travelling this route depart most frequently from Glasgow Central and arrive in Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Glasgow Central, which is located around 1.1 miles (1.7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station, located 0.4 miles (643 m) away from the city centre.
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