Luton to Leicester bus with National Express

Buses From Luton To Leicester: Journey Details

The main provider of buses from Luton to Leicester is National Express. They offer the quickest and most direct routes. There are other routes available using several local bus companies, although takes much longer overall. The first bus of the day is at 7:45 a.m. and the last is at 11:45 p.m. There are between 13 and 20 departures per day, leaving Luton every 1-2 hours. There is usually one direct bus per day which takes 1.5 hours. Indirect journeys take between 2.5 and 3.5 hours, requiring one change at Luton Airport or Milton Keynes Coachway.

Taking the Bus from Luton

Buses leave from Luton (Town) Station Interchange in the city centre, the Luton Airport Bus Station or Challney, near the Travelodge hotel. The airport and Challney departure points are located around 3-4 kilometres from the city centre, which takes less than 10 minutes by road. There are many local buses that travel around Luton stopping at these departure points, they run every few minutes from around 5:30 a.m. until midnight.

Getting into Leicester by Bus

Leicester is one of the oldest cities in England, famous for its long history dating back to Roman times. There are many well-preserved Roman ruins and other interesting monuments, Leicester is also the burial place of King Richard III. National Express buses arrive at Leicester Coach Station, which is right in the heart of the city and less than 10 minutes from the main train station. The coach station is within walking distance of many locations within the city. Alternatively, there are plenty of buses which take just a few minutes to travel around Leicester and run until around 11:30 p.m.