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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Ilford to Leicester
Cheapest price
£5
Average price
£7
Fastest journey
2 h 15 m
Average duration
2 h 53 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
146 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Ilford to Leicester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ilford to Leicester will cost around £7 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £5.
Of the 3 buses that leave Ilford for Leicester every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 146 km distance in an average of 2 h 53 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 15 m .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Ilford to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Ilford to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £23.
Distance: 146 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£7 Average Price Cheapest | £50 Average Price |
3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Ilford to Leicester bus times
The table below shows live departures for Ilford to Leicester coaches for today, Saturday 15 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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| 12:10 Ilford | 2h15 | 14:25 Leicester | 0 changesdirect | |
| 16:10 Ilford | 2h20 | 18:30 Leicester | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 16 November | |||||
| 06:00 Ilford | 2h55 | 08:55 Leicester | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Ilford to Leicester
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Buses from Ilford to Leicester run on average 17 times per day, taking around 3h 13m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 15 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:10, the last at 23:30. The fastest coach covers the 146 km distance in 1h 50m.
Distance 146 km |
Average bus duration 3h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 1h 50m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:30 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, National Express from Ilford to LeicesterYou can travel by bus between Ilford to Leicester with FlixBus, National Express for as low as £5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Ilford to Leicester coach
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