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Longford County Museum
County museum with local history displays, artefacts and changing exhibitions that introduce Longford’s people and heritage.
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£16
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£17
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
1 h 55 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
2 h 18 m
Buses on 05 Sept
42
Distance
137 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Leicester to Longford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leicester to Longford will cost around £17 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £16.
On Sat 05 Sept, we found 42 buses from Leicester to Longford, including 42 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 137 km distance in an average of 2 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 35 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.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Longford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, while a train costs an average of £55.
Distance: 137 km
Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£12 Average Price Cheapest | £55 Average Price | £98 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Longford:
A coach is £43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Longford costing on average £55.
Other travel options to Longford take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 13m.
Tickets start at around £12 compared to roughly £98 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £86. The journey takes 3h 13m versus 2h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for Leicester to Longford coaches for today, Friday 4 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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NX440 · NX444 | 20:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h55 | 0:10 Longford | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX467 | 20:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h55 | 0:10 Longford | 1 change | |
NX230 | 23:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h55 | 2:40 Longford | 0 changesdirect | |
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FlixBus | 0:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h55 | 3:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 0:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h15 | 3:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 0:55 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h55 | 3:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 0:55 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h35 | 3:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h10 | 5:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h50 | 5:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h50 | 5:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h30 | 5:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h15 | 6:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h55 | 6:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h35 | 6:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h55 | 6:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:05 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 1h55 | 6:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h25 | 7:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h05 | 7:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:25 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h00 | 6:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:35 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 3h05 | 7:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:35 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h45 | 7:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h25 | 9:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h05 | 9:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h45 | 9:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 3h05 | 9:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h10 | 11:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h30 | 11:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:40 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h45 | 11:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:40 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 3h05 | 11:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h20 | 13:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h40 | 14:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:55 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 3h15 | 14:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:55 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h55 | 13:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h15 | 14:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h35 | 15:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 3h10 | 15:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h50 | 14:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h05 | 16:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h45 | 16:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h15 | 18:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h55 | 18:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h30 | 18:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h50 | 18:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h45 | 20:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h05 | 20:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Leicester to Longford run on average 55 times per day, taking around 3h 13m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 49 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 23:45. The fastest coach covers the 137 km distance in 1h 55m.
Distance 137 km |
Average bus duration 3h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Buses per day 55 |
Direct buses 49 |
Fastest bus 1h 55m |
First bus 0:05 |
Last bus 23:45 |
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Best time to book 49 days |
Discover the best of Longford — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Longford trip today.
County museum with local history displays, artefacts and changing exhibitions that introduce Longford’s people and heritage.
Small gallery and arts space presenting contemporary exhibitions, events and community-focused creative work in the town centre.
Cultural centre with exhibition spaces and visual arts programming, useful for seeing current local and regional creative work.
Central park with riverside walks, mature trees and open lawns, ideal for a relaxed break close to shops and historic streets.
Canal-side walking route popular for gentle strolls, heritage interest and waterside views near the town centre.
Main commercial street lined with historic frontages, local shops and everyday town life, good for exploring on foot.
Full Irish breakfast with sausages, bacon, eggs, black and white pudding, soda bread and tea. A staple morning meal across the Irish midlands.
Potato cakes fried on a griddle and served warm, often with butter. They reflect the central role of potatoes in traditional Irish home cooking.
Rich fruitcake made with dried fruit, spices and tea, often linked with Halloween and family gatherings in Ireland.
Stylish hotel dining room serving modern Irish and European dishes in a polished but relaxed setting near Longford town.
Popular local pub and restaurant known for hearty Irish meals, steaks and a traditional atmosphere in Longford town.
Casual café and bistro serving breakfast, lunch, coffee and homemade bakes. A reliable stop for everyday local dining.
Moderate for the UK: chain hotels near Heathrow raise stays, but casual dining and local transport are fairly typical for Greater London.
Service may be included. If not, tip 10-12.5% in restaurants for good service. Taxis are often rounded up. Tipping in cafés is optional.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leicester to Longford by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Longford, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Leicester to Longford buses use the Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station to London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 station pair. Use this guide to compare Leicester and Longford bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Leicester, Braunstone is 3 km from Leicester city centre. Public transport options include:
Leicester, Braunstone has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Snack outlets in the nearby vicinity.
Wi-Fi is available at Leicester, Braunstone. ATMs are available at Leicester, Braunstone.
Ticket office support is available at Leicester, Braunstone.
Available at Leicester, Braunstone: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Leicester, Braunstone: Basic wheelchair accessibility.
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