The cheapest and fastest coaches from London St Pancras International (STP) to Leicester station (LEI)
Cheapest price
£5
Average price
£7
Fastest journey
2 h
Average duration
2 h 41 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
140 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London St Pancras International (STP) to Leicester station (LEI) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London St Pancras International (STP) to Leicester station (LEI) will cost around £7 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £5.
Of the 5 buses that leave London St Pancras International (STP) for Leicester station (LEI) every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 140 km distance in an average of 2 h 41 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 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.
06:352h00London St Pancras International (STP)08:35Leicester station (LEI)£51One-way0 changes
10:303h05London St Pancras International (STP)13:35Leicester station (LEI)£51One-way0 changes
07:002h55London St Pancras International (STP)09:55Leicester station (LEI)£61One-way0 changes
07:302h35London St Pancras International (STP)10:05Leicester station (LEI)£71One-way0 changes
23:592h56London St Pancras International (STP)02:55Leicester station (LEI)£121One-way0 changes
06:352h00London St Pancras International (STP)08:35Leicester station (LEI)£51One-way0 changes
07:302h35London St Pancras International (STP)10:05Leicester station (LEI)£71One-way0 changes
07:002h55London St Pancras International (STP)09:55Leicester station (LEI)£61One-way0 changes
23:592h56London St Pancras International (STP)02:55Leicester station (LEI)£121One-way0 changes
09:303h00London St Pancras International (STP)12:30Leicester station (LEI)£231One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for London St Pancras International (STP) to Leicester station (LEI)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London St Pancras International (STP) to Leicester station (LEI) 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 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £20.
Distance: 140 km
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£10 Average Price Cheapest | £54 Average Price |
3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
London St Pancras International (STP) to Leicester station (LEI) bus times
The table below shows live departures for London St Pancras International (STP) to Leicester station (LEI) coaches for today, Saturday 28 March. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NXA2 · NX440 | Delayed 12:04 00:36London, Baker Street Station | 3h54 | 13:15 13:15Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
NXA2 · NX450 | Delayed 12:04 04:31London, Baker Street Station | 4h29 | 09:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 06:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h35 | 08:35 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX440 | Delayed 06:17 London, Baker Street Station | 3h48 | 13:15 13:15Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX450 | 06:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h30 | 09:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 06:35 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h00 | 08:35 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 07:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 09:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 07:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h30 | 09:30 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA1 · NX440 | Delayed 07:16 London, Baker Street Station | 4h04 | 13:15 13:15Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 07:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h30 | 10:00 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 07:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h15 | 09:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 07:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1h50 | 09:30 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX440 | Delayed 07:42 London, Baker Street Station | 4h48 | 13:15 13:15Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 08:00 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h00 | 10:00 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX440 | Delayed 08:42 London, Baker Street Station | 4h08 | 13:15 13:15Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 09:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h30 | 11:30 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 09:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 11:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 09:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h15 | 11:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 09:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1h50 | 11:30 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX440 | On time 09:42 London, Baker Street Station | 4h08 | 13:50 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX440 | On time 10:24 London, Baker Street Station | 4h11 | 14:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 10:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h40 | 13:10 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 13:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX440 | On time 10:47 London, Baker Street Station | 4h33 | 15:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 11:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h25 | 13:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h00 | 13:10 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 14:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h40 | 14:10 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX440 | On time 11:47 London, Baker Street Station | 4h03 | 15:50 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 12:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h00 | 14:10 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h25 | 14:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h30 | 16:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 15:30 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX440 | On time 12:47 London, Baker Street Station | 4h33 | 17:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 13:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h20 | 15:30 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h50 | 16:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX440 | On time 13:47 London, Baker Street Station | 4h43 | 18:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 17:05 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 17:15 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h10 | 17:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h25 | 17:05 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h30 | 17:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h05 | 17:15 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 18:30 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h25 | 18:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h20 | 18:30 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h45 | 18:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX440 | 16:55 London, Baker Street Station | 2h40 | 19:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 20:30 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h25 | 20:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX440 | On time 17:47 London, Baker Street Station | 3h58 | 21:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 18:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h20 | 20:30 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h45 | 20:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h40 | 21:10 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 21:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX440 | On time 18:42 London, Baker Street Station | 3h58 | 22:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 19:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h00 | 21:10 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h25 | 21:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA2 · NX440 | On time 19:41 London, Baker Street Station | 3h44 | 23:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 20:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 22:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h30 | 22:30 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA2 · NX440 | On time 20:05 London, Baker Street Station | 3h50 | 23:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 20:35 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h20 | 22:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:35 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1h55 | 22:30 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA2 · NX440 | On time 21:01 London, Baker Street Station | 4h04 | 01:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 21:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 00:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h30 | 00:00 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:00 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h00 | 00:00 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:00 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h25 | 00:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h20 | 00:20 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:30 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1h50 | 00:20 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA2 · NX440 | On time 22:31 London, Baker Street Station | 4h24 | 02:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 23:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h40 | 02:10 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA2 · NX440 | On time 23:36 London, Baker Street Station | 3h54 | 03:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h36 | 02:35 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London St Pancras International (STP) to Leicester station (LEI)
Buses from London St Pancras International (STP) to Leicester station (LEI) run on average 48 times per day, taking around 2h 31m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 31 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 06:30, the last at 23:59. The fastest coach covers the 140 km distance in 1h 50m.
Distance 140 km |
Average bus duration 2h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 48 |
Direct buses 31 |
Fastest bus 1h 50m |
First bus 06:30 |
Last bus 23:59 |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus from London St Pancras International (STP) to Leicester station (LEI)You can travel by bus between London St Pancras International (STP) to Leicester station (LEI) with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus for as low as £5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: London St Pancras International (STP) to Leicester station (LEI) coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London St Pancras International (STP) to Leicester station (LEI) 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 Leicester station (LEI), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
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