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

today
from £10
tomorrow
from £7
Monday
from £4
Tuesday
from £10
Wednesday
from £4
Thursday
from £6
Friday
from £6

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 25m
    0
    04:25
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    06:50
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    09:10
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    11:15
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    2h 25m
    0
    09:35
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    12:00
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    18:00
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    21:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    3h 35m
    0
    07:00
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    10:35
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Leicester via Bradford, you can save more than £-6? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 35m
      Leeds
      14 km
      15:05
      Bradford
      Interchange
      19:40
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £16

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 35m
    0
    23:55
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    03:30
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £7
  • FlixBus
    3h 15m
    0
    23:55
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    03:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £7
  • FlixBus
    2h 25m
    0
    09:35
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    12:00
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    18:00
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    21:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    3h 5m
    0
    00:05
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    03:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Leicester via Bradford, you can save more than £3? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 43%
      3h 10m
      Leeds
      14 km
      08:50
      Bradford
      Interchange
      12:00
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 25m
    0
    09:35
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    12:00
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    09:10
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    11:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    10:50
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    12:55
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    18:00
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    21:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    3h 5m
    0
    00:05
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    03:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    18:00
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    21:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    3h 5m
    0
    00:05
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    03:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    3h 50m
    0
    06:45
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    10:35
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    2h 50m
    0
    02:30
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    05:20
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    2h 40m
    0
    17:30
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    20:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Leicester via Bradford, you can save more than £-5? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 20m
      Leeds
      14 km
      12:20
      Bradford
      Interchange
      19:40
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £15
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Leicester via Bradford, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      4h 0m
      0
      08:00
      Leeds
      Kirkstall Lights
      08:13
      Bradford
      Harrogate Road Holybrook Ave
      0
      Distribusion
      Economy
      £2
      • Waiting Time 0h 37m
    • FlixBus
      3h 10m
      0
      08:50
      Bradford
      Interchange
      12:00
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 25m
    0
    09:35
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    12:00
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    09:10
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    11:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    10:50
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    12:55
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    18:00
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    21:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    3h 5m
    0
    00:05
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    03:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 25m
    0
    09:35
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    12:00
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • FlixBus
    2h 25m
    0
    14:35
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    17:00
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    09:10
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    11:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    18:00
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    21:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    3h 50m
    0
    06:45
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    10:35
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Leicester via Bradford, you can save more than £0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 1%
      3h 10m
      Leeds
      14 km
      08:50
      Bradford
      Interchange
      12:00
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 25m
    0
    09:35
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    12:00
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • FlixBus
    3h 35m
    0
    23:55
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    03:30
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    3h 15m
    0
    23:55
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    03:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    18:00
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    21:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    3h 5m
    0
    00:05
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    03:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Leicester via Bradford, you can save more than £0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 1%
      3h 10m
      Leeds
      14 km
      08:50
      Bradford
      Interchange
      12:00
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6

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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Leeds 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.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 15 daily coaches from Leeds to Leicester. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Leeds and Leicester.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 29 coaches from Leeds to Leicester, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Leeds and Leicester, with 19 offers.

All facts for Leeds to Leicester bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and National Express that travel daily 13 times by bus from Leeds to Leicester in one click. Book your Leeds to Leicester bus ticket starting from £4!

Cheapest Bus £4
Fastest Bus 2h 0m
Earliest Coach 00:05
Latest Coach 23:55
Daily Bus Connections 13 Ø
Distance 132.3 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Leeds to Leicester?

Every day, 13 buses from 2 coach companies leave Leeds for Leicester. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 17/05/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 12/05
Tuesday 13/05
Wednesday 14/05
Thursday 15/05
Friday 16/05
Saturday 17/05
£10
Sunday 18/05
£7
Monday 19/05
£10
Tuesday 20/05
£10
Wednesday 21/05
£10
Thursday 22/05
£6
Friday 23/05
£6
Saturday 24/05
£12
Sunday 25/05
£8
Monday 26/05
£8
Tuesday 27/05
£7
Wednesday 28/05
£7
Thursday 29/05
£8
Friday 30/05
Saturday 31/05
£4
Sunday 01/06
£7
Monday 02/06
Tuesday 03/06
£8
Wednesday 04/06
Thursday 05/06
£8
Friday 06/06
£6
Saturday 07/06
£6
Sunday 08/06

The cheapest time to travel from Leeds to Leicester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Leeds to Leicester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £4, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Leeds to Leicester. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £10.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Leeds to Leicester, with £4. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £9.

How to save money travelling from Leeds 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 Leeds 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 Leeds 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 Leeds to Leicester are also emptier.

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

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

National Express from Leeds to Leicester

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £10
Fastest Coach 2h 30m
Earliest Coach 00:05
Last Coach 18:00
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 16/05/2025

FlixBus from Leeds to Leicester

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £4
Fastest Coach 2h 0m
Earliest Coach 04:25
Last Coach 23:55
Daily Connections 9 Ø
Found on 16/05/2025
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 Leeds and Leicester

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

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Leeds to Leicester? Compare all modes of transports from Leeds to Leicester.

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

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Leeds 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 Leeds to Leicester bus

How much does a Leeds Leicester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Leeds Leicester bus trip is available from £4 and takes 2h 25m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £4 to £22. 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 Leeds Leicester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Leeds to Leicester is offered by roughly 13 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Leicester from Leeds take?

The quickest coach from Leeds to Leicester is provided by FlixBus and takes 2h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £10. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Leeds to Leicester?

The earliest bus to Leicester departs from Leeds at 00:05. 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 Leeds to Leicester?

The latest bus to Leicester departs from Leeds at 23:55. 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 Leeds Leicester route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Leeds and Leicester?

You can check all the direct connections between Leeds 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: FlixBus and National Express.

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

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 Leeds 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 Leeds 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 Leeds to Leicester on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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