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Compare all timetables for the bus from Leicester to Bournemouth

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Leicester to Bournemouth from various bus operators like National Express, FlixBus or CrossCountry for the next days.

today
£15
tomorrow
£12
Friday
£12
Saturday
£12
Sunday
£15
Monday
£15
Tuesday
£12

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 35m 04:35 Leicester Fosse Park 12:10 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £15
FlixBus 7h 35m 06:45 Leicester Fosse Park 14:20 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £15
FlixBus 7h 35m 08:40 Leicester Fosse Park 16:15 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 7h 30m 11:55 Leicester Braunstone 19:25 Bournemouth University  Economy £26
National Express 5h 55m 18:30 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 00:25 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £28

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 35m 04:35 Leicester Fosse Park 12:10 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £12
FlixBus 7h 35m 06:45 Leicester Fosse Park 14:20 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £12
FlixBus 7h 5m 17:30 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 00:35 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 6h 35m 05:00 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 11:35 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £12
National Express 6h 50m 06:00 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 12:50 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £12

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 40m 03:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 10:35 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £12
National Express 6h 55m 05:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 12:10 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £12
National Express 6h 25m 07:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 13:40 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £12
National Express 7h 20m 08:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 15:35 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £12
National Express 7h 15m 09:20 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 16:35 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £12

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 10m 04:10 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 10:20 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £12
National Express 6h 25m 05:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 12:10 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £12
National Express 6h 40m 10:30 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 17:10 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £12
National Express 6h 15m 12:30 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 18:45 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £12
National Express 6h 45m 13:20 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 20:05 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £12

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 38m 15:55 Leicester Braunstone 23:33 Bournemouth University  Economy £15
National Express 6h 0m 19:00 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 01:00 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £16
FlixBus 5h 20m 10:55 Leicester Fosse Park 16:15 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £16
FlixBus 5h 15m 15:45 Leicester Fosse Park 21:00 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £16
CrossCountry 5h 38m 09:40 Leicester Central Station 15:18 Bournemouth Pokesdown Train Station  Economy £58

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 30m 11:55 Leicester Braunstone 19:25 Bournemouth University  Economy £15
National Express 6h 43m 14:25 Leicester Braunstone 21:08 Bournemouth University  Economy £15
FlixBus 7h 35m 04:35 Leicester Fosse Park 12:10 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £16
FlixBus 7h 35m 08:40 Leicester Fosse Park 16:15 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £16
FlixBus 5h 15m 15:45 Leicester Fosse Park 21:00 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £16
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Bournemouth via Southampton, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 20m
      0
      17:15
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      23:35
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      0h 45m
      0
      23:50
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      00:35
      Bournemouth
      Central Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 2h 5m longer, but you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 35m 06:45 Leicester Fosse Park 14:20 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £12
FlixBus 7h 0m 12:00 Leicester Fosse Park 19:00 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £12
FlixBus 7h 5m 17:30 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 00:35 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 6h 35m 05:00 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 11:35 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £12
National Express 6h 50m 06:00 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 12:50 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £12

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Leicester to Bournemouth is £12 on 15/09/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Leicester and Bournemouth

See here how frequent the connections between Leicester and Bournemouth are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 43 daily coaches from Leicester to Bournemouth. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 27 daily coaches between Leicester and Bournemouth.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 91 coaches from Leicester to Bournemouth, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Leicester and Bournemouth, with 18 offers.

Facts about coaches from Leicester to Bournemouth

Compare all providers like National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry that travel 30 times every day by bus from Leicester to Bournemouth in one click! Book your bus ticket from Leicester to Bournemouth starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus £12
Fastest Bus 4h 45m
Earliest Coach 04:35
Latest Coach 21:30
Daily Bus Connections 30 Ø
Distance 219.3 km
Coach Companies National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry

Cheapest coach connections from Leicester to Bournemouth

Every day, 30 buses from 3 coach companies leave Leicester for Bournemouth: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 16/09/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 14/09
Tuesday 15/09
Wednesday 16/09
£15
Thursday 17/09
£14
Friday 18/09
£12
Saturday 19/09
£12
Sunday 20/09
£15
Monday 21/09
£22
Tuesday 22/09
£12
Wednesday 23/09
£12
Thursday 24/09
£14
Friday 25/09
£15
Saturday 26/09
£15
Sunday 27/09
£12
Monday 28/09
£12
Tuesday 29/09
£12
Wednesday 30/09
£12
Thursday 01/10
£14
Friday 02/10
£12
Saturday 03/10
£12
Sunday 04/10
£13
Monday 05/10
£12
Tuesday 06/10
£14
Wednesday 07/10
£15
Thursday 08/10
£12
Friday 09/10
£12
Saturday 10/10
£12
Sunday 11/10

The cheapest time to travel from Leicester to Bournemouth

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Leicester to Bournemouth, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £12, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Leicester to Bournemouth. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £12.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Leicester to Bournemouth, with £12. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £12.

How to save money travelling from Leicester to Bournemouth

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Leicester to Bournemouth in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Leicester to Bournemouth, 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 Leicester to Bournemouth are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Leicester to Bournemouth

These are the most booked bus companies between Leicester to Bournemouth from our users.

FlixBus from Leicester to Bournemouth

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £12
Fastest Coach 5h 15m
Earliest Coach 04:35
Last Coach 17:30
Daily Connections 9 Ø
Found on 12/09/2026

National Express from Leicester to Bournemouth

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £12
Fastest Coach 5h 55m
Earliest Coach 05:00
Last Coach 21:30
Daily Connections 23 Ø
Found on 12/09/2026

All bus stations and stops in Leicester and Bournemouth

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Leicester and Bournemouth.

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 Leicester to Bournemouth? Compare all modes of transports from Leicester to Bournemouth.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Leicester to Bournemouth

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Leicester to Bournemouth? Or which bus companies serve the route Leicester to Bournemouth? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Leicester to Bournemouth bus

How much does a Leicester - Bournemouth coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Leicester - Bournemouth bus trip is available from £12 and takes 6h 35m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Leicester to Bournemouth is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £58. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Leicester to Bournemouth is offered by roughly 30 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bournemouth from Leicester take?

The quickest coach from Leicester to Bournemouth is provided by CrossCountry and takes 4h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £58. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Leicester to Bournemouth?

The earliest bus to Bournemouth departs from Leicester at 04:35. 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 Leicester to Bournemouth?

The latest bus to Bournemouth departs from Leicester at 21:30. 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 Leicester - Bournemouth route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Leicester and Bournemouth?

You can check all the direct connections between Leicester and Bournemouth 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, FlixBus and CrossCountry.

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Leicester Bournemouth 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 Leicester Bournemouth 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 Leicester to Bournemouth on your planned travel date.

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

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 30 daily trips between Leicester and Bournemouth. 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 Leicester to Bournemouth?

Prices and availability for 30 trips between Leicester and Bournemouth 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 Leicester to Bournemouth

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Leicester and to Bournemouth

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