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Which bus from Bournemouth to Leicester is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Bournemouth to Leicester. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£17
tomorrow
£14
Tuesday
£15
Wednesday
£15
Thursday
£23
Friday
£23
Saturday
£16

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 10m 09:05 Bournemouth Train Station 16:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £17
FlixBus 5h 50m 11:30 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 17:20 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £22
FlixBus 5h 40m 12:55 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 18:35 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £24
FlixBus 6h 0m 13:55 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 19:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £24
National Express 7h 50m 08:30 Bournemouth University 16:20 Leicester Braunstone  Economy £26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Leicester via Southampton, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 0m
      0
      03:20
      Bournemouth
      Central Coach Station
      04:00
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      6h 15m
      0
      04:05
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      10:20
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £11
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 25m 03:20 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 10:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £14
FlixBus 5h 35m 08:25 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 14:00 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £14
FlixBus 5h 50m 11:30 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 17:20 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £14
National Express 7h 20m 09:05 Bournemouth Train Station 16:25 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £17
National Express 7h 45m 01:30 Bournemouth Train Station 09:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 25m 03:20 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 10:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £15
FlixBus 6h 55m 05:20 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 12:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £15
FlixBus 6h 0m 09:55 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 15:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £15
National Express 7h 20m 09:05 Bournemouth Train Station 16:25 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £16
National Express 7h 45m 01:30 Bournemouth Train Station 09:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 25m 03:20 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 10:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £15
FlixBus 6h 55m 05:20 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 12:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £15
FlixBus 5h 50m 11:30 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 17:20 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £15
National Express 7h 45m 01:30 Bournemouth Train Station 09:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23
National Express 7h 0m 03:20 Bournemouth Train Station 10:20 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 45m 01:30 Bournemouth Train Station 09:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23
National Express 7h 0m 03:20 Bournemouth Train Station 10:20 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23
National Express 7h 20m 04:30 Bournemouth Train Station 11:50 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23
National Express 6h 50m 06:40 Bournemouth Train Station 13:30 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23
National Express 7h 25m 07:25 Bournemouth Train Station 14:50 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Leicester via Poole, you can save more than £9? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 39%
      6h 40m
      Bournemouth
      7 km
      15:15
      Poole
      Poole Dorset Coach Stop
      21:55
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £14
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Leicester via Southampton, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 0m
      0
      03:20
      Bournemouth
      Central Coach Station
      04:00
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      6h 15m
      0
      04:05
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      10:20
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £11
    Travel time is 0h 10m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 45m 01:30 Bournemouth Train Station 09:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23
National Express 7h 0m 03:20 Bournemouth Train Station 10:20 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23
National Express 6h 50m 04:30 Bournemouth Train Station 11:20 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23
National Express 6h 50m 05:40 Bournemouth Train Station 12:30 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23
National Express 7h 5m 06:20 Bournemouth Train Station 13:25 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Leicester via Poole, you can save more than £-9? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 45m
      Bournemouth
      7 km
      16:45
      Poole
      Coach Station
      23:30
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Leicester via Southampton, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 0m
      0
      03:20
      Bournemouth
      Central Coach Station
      04:00
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      6h 15m
      0
      04:05
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      10:20
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £11
    Travel time is 0h 10m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 50m 11:30 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 17:20 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £16
FlixBus 5h 40m 12:55 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 18:35 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £16
FlixBus 6h 0m 13:55 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 19:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £16
National Express 7h 30m 01:30 Bournemouth Train Station 09:00 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23
National Express 6h 45m 03:20 Bournemouth Train Station 10:05 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bournemouth to Leicester is £12 on 26/10/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Bournemouth and Leicester?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bournemouth to Leicester. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 37 daily coaches from Bournemouth to Leicester. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 23 daily coaches between Bournemouth and Leicester.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 92 coaches from Bournemouth to Leicester, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Bournemouth and Leicester, with 17 offers.

All facts for Bournemouth to Leicester bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 29 times by bus from Bournemouth to Leicester in one click. Book your Bournemouth to Leicester bus ticket starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus £12
Fastest Bus 5h 25m
Earliest Coach 08:25
Latest Coach 20:30
Daily Bus Connections 29 Ø
Distance 219.3 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bournemouth to Leicester?

Every day, 29 buses from 2 coach companies leave Bournemouth for Leicester. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 01/11/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 26/10
Tuesday 27/10
Wednesday 28/10
Thursday 29/10
Friday 30/10
Saturday 31/10
Sunday 01/11
£17
Monday 02/11
£14
Tuesday 03/11
£16
Wednesday 04/11
£15
Thursday 05/11
£23
Friday 06/11
£23
Saturday 07/11
£23
Sunday 08/11
£23
Monday 09/11
£23
Tuesday 10/11
£23
Wednesday 11/11
£23
Thursday 12/11
£15
Friday 13/11
Saturday 14/11
£17
Sunday 15/11
£23
Monday 16/11
£14
Tuesday 17/11
£23
Wednesday 18/11
£19
Thursday 19/11
£23
Friday 20/11
£23
Saturday 21/11
£23
Sunday 22/11

The cheapest time to travel from Bournemouth to Leicester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bournemouth to Leicester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £14, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bournemouth to Leicester. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £23.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bournemouth to Leicester, with £14. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £23.

How to save money travelling from Bournemouth to Leicester

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Bournemouth to Leicester in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Bournemouth to Leicester, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Bournemouth to Leicester are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Bournemouth to Leicester?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Bournemouth to Leicester timetable.

FlixBus from Bournemouth to Leicester

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Bournemouth to Leicester:

Cheapest Price £14
Fastest Coach 5h 25m
Earliest Coach 08:25
Last Coach 15:45
Daily Connections 7 Ø
Found on 12/10/2026

National Express from Bournemouth to Leicester

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Bournemouth to Leicester:

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 5h 45m
Earliest Coach 08:30
Last Coach 20:30
Daily Connections 24 Ø
Found on 12/10/2026
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Bournemouth and Leicester

Here is a map with all coach stations in Bournemouth and Leicester. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Bournemouth to Leicester

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Bournemouth to Leicester. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Bournemouth to Leicester bus

How much does a Bournemouth Leicester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bournemouth Leicester bus trip is available from £12 and takes 7h 25m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bournemouth to Leicester?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £46. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Leicester.

How many connections are available for the Bournemouth Leicester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bournemouth to Leicester is offered by roughly 29 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Leicester from Bournemouth take?

The quickest coach from Bournemouth to Leicester is provided by FlixBus and takes 5h 25m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £17. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bournemouth to Leicester?

The earliest bus to Leicester departs from Bournemouth at 08:25. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Bournemouth to Leicester?

The latest bus to Leicester departs from Bournemouth at 20:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Bournemouth Leicester route?

Passengers looking to travel from Bournemouth to Leicester can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bournemouth and Leicester?

You can check all the direct connections between Bournemouth and Leicester by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Leicester from Bournemouth?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Bournemouth Leicester bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bournemouth Leicester bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bournemouth to Leicester on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Bournemouth to Leicester?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 29 daily trips between Bournemouth and Leicester. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Bournemouth to Leicester?

Prices and availability for 29 trips between Bournemouth and Leicester change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bournemouth to Leicester

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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