Cheapest price
£8
Average price
£18
Fastest journey
1 h 50 m
Average duration
1 h 52 m
Buses per day
74
Distance
143 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Leicester to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leicester to London will cost around £18 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £8.
Of the 74 buses that leave Leicester for London every day 72 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 143 km distance in an average of 1 h 52 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 55 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.
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Leicester to London 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 1h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg.
Most popular Coach | Train |
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£19 Average Price Cheapest | £72 Average Price |
3h 18m average duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m average duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | Delayed 19:55 04:40Leicester, Braunstone | 3h10 | 07:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | Delayed 19:55 05:10Leicester, Braunstone | 3h10 | 08:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | Delayed 19:55 05:45Leicester, Braunstone | 3h05 | 08:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | Delayed 19:55 07:15Leicester, Braunstone | 3h05 | 10:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 07:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h00 | 10:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 07:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h30 | 10:00 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 07:50 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h40 | 10:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 07:50 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h10 | 10:00 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | Delayed 19:55 07:55Leicester, Braunstone | 2h55 | 10:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | Delayed 19:55 08:25Leicester, Braunstone | 2h55 | 11:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | Delayed 19:55 10:25Leicester, Braunstone | 2h55 | 13:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h30 | 13:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h00 | 13:40 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:00 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h10 | 13:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:00 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h40 | 13:40 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | Delayed 19:55 11:10Leicester, Braunstone | 2h55 | 14:05 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:05 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h00 | 14:05 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:05 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h35 | 14:40 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:10 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h00 | 15:10 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:10 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h30 | 14:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:30 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h40 | 15:10 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:30 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h10 | 14:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | Delayed 19:55 12:40Leicester, Braunstone | 2h40 | 15:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | Delayed 19:55 13:10Leicester, Braunstone | 2h40 | 15:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | Delayed 19:55 14:10Leicester, Braunstone | 3h10 | 17:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | Delayed 19:55 14:40Leicester, Braunstone | 3h10 | 17:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:10 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 1h50 | 18:00 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:10 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h25 | 18:35 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | Delayed 19:55 16:15Leicester, Braunstone | 3h05 | 19:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h20 | 19:00 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h50 | 19:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | Delayed 19:55 16:55Leicester, Braunstone | 2h55 | 19:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:00 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h00 | 19:00 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:00 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h30 | 19:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 18:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h15 | 21:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 18:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 1h50 | 20:35 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h45 | 21:45 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h15 | 21:15 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:20 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h25 | 21:45 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:20 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 1h55 | 21:15 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h30 | 23:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h10 | 23:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:20 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h10 | 23:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:20 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 1h50 | 23:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 22:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h00 | 03:45 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 00:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h05 | 04:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 02:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h55 | 05:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 03:40 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 3h00 | 06:40 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 03:40 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 3h20 | 07:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 04:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h35 | 07:05 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 05:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h30 | 07:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 05:30 Leicester, Braunstone | 2h20 | 07:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 05:50 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h30 | 08:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 05:55 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 1h55 | 07:50 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 05:55 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h30 | 08:25 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:00 Leicester, Braunstone | 2h20 | 08:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h35 | 08:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:25 Leicester, Braunstone | 2h25 | 08:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h35 | 09:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Distance 143 km |
Average bus duration 2h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 51 |
Direct buses 48 |
Fastest bus 1h 50m |
First bus 12:30 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Buy your official National Express, Megabus and FlixBus coach tickets from Leicester to London from £4 with Omio. Find coach times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient journey.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach to London from Leicester, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
Leicester to London coach information with National Express:
Coaches from Leicester to London are a fast, efficient way of travelling between these two cities. The fastest journey time for the non-stop direct services, which form the bulk of the coaches between Leicester and London, is just over two and a half hours. Some direct coaches take about three hours. Indirect services, requiring a change at Heathrow Airport, take much longer. The journey time can be up to four hours.
All coaches between Leicester and London are operated by National Express. No other coach companies operate on this route.
Direct non-stop coach services form the bulk of the departures from Leicester to London. These express journeys can take as little as two and a half hours to complete, depending on the choice of departure time. Some services take about three hours to arrive at London Victoria Coach Station. There are a small number of very early morning indirect services. These require a change at Heathrow Airport and take significantly longer at up to four hours.
There are about 20 direct coaches leaving Leicester for London every day of the week, including Saturdays and Sundays. The first coaches leave in the early hours of the morning while the last departures are late at night. Indirect services, requiring a change at Heathrow Airport, are also available in the very early morning hours.
Departure bus station: St.Margaret's Bus Station is where all services from Leicester to London depart from. This large, modern bus station is in the centre of Leicester and has a wide range of facilities including public toilets, a cash point, newsagent, coffee shop and food outlet.
Arrival bus station: Victoria Coach Station is where these services from Leicester to London arrive. This is a very large bus station within walking distance of London's West End, with its own shopping centre attached. Facilities include a wide range of food outlets and shops, cash points, newsagents, coffee shops and pubs. The coach station is directly adjacent to both Victoria Railway Station and Victoria Underground Station for connections throughout London and to the south of England.
When departing from Leicester, you have various coach station options to start your journey from including Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and Leicester, Braunstone. When arriving in London, you can end your journey in coach stations like London, Victoria Coach Station, London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3, London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station, London, Golders Green Station and Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station, which is located around 0.2 miles (368 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at London, Victoria Coach Station, located 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre.
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