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Compare all timetables for the bus from Leicester to Brighton

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

today
from £14
tomorrow
from £8
Friday
from £8
Saturday
from £8
Sunday
from £24
Monday
from £10
Tuesday
from £16

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    17:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    00:35
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    6h 47m
    0
    17:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    00:32
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    17:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    00:45
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    6h 43m
    0
    17:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    00:28
    Brighton
    Patcham Place
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    17:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    00:30
    Brighton
    Withdean Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 47m
    0
    17:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    00:32
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    6h 43m
    0
    17:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    00:28
    Brighton
    Patcham Place
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    17:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    00:30
    Brighton
    Withdean Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    7h 42m
    0
    11:40
    Leicester
    Braunstone
    19:22
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    7h 37m
    0
    15:40
    Leicester
    Braunstone
    23:17
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 43m
    0
    15:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    21:43
    Brighton
    Patcham Place
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    6h 47m
    0
    15:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    21:47
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    15:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    21:45
    Brighton
    Withdean Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    00:40
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    08:30
    Brighton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    8h 5m
    0
    02:25
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    10:30
    Brighton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 23m
    0
    13:30
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    19:53
    Brighton
    Patcham Place
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    6h 27m
    0
    13:30
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    19:57
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    13:30
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    19:55
    Brighton
    Withdean Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    00:40
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    08:30
    Brighton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    8h 5m
    0
    02:25
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    10:30
    Brighton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    06:50
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    13:15
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    07:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    14:15
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    08:25
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    15:15
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    10:30
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    17:15
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    11:15
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    18:20
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Brighton via London Heathrow Airport, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 35m
      0
      15:45
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      18:35
      London Heathrow Airport
      London Heathrow Airport - T5
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      2h 15m
      0
      19:05
      London Heathrow Airport
      London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
      21:20
      Brighton
      Pool Valley Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    Travel Time is 0h 50m shorter, and you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    00:40
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    08:30
    Brighton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    8h 5m
    0
    02:25
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    10:30
    Brighton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    8h 0m
    0
    10:30
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    18:30
    Brighton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    11:40
    Leicester
    Braunstone
    19:40
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    7h 47m
    0
    11:40
    Leicester
    Braunstone
    19:27
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    17:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    00:35
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    20:15
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    02:35
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    6h 47m
    0
    17:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    00:32
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    6h 17m
    0
    20:15
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    02:32
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    17:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    00:45
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

Frequency of bus connections between Leicester and Brighton

See here how frequent the connections between Leicester and Brighton are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 137 daily coaches from Leicester to Brighton. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 89 daily coaches between Leicester and Brighton.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 321 coaches from Leicester to Brighton, while Night sees the fewest connections between Leicester and Brighton, with 82 offers.

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Facts about coaches from Leicester to Brighton

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 113 times every day by bus from Leicester to Brighton in one click! Book your bus ticket from Leicester to Brighton starting from £8!

Cheapest Bus £8
Fastest Bus 5h 43m
Earliest Coach 03:45
Latest Coach 23:45
Daily Bus Connections 113 Ø
Distance 213.2 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Leicester to Brighton

Every day, 113 buses from 2 coach companies leave Leicester for Brighton: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 26/06/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 23/06
Tuesday 24/06
Wednesday 25/06
£14
Thursday 26/06
£10
Friday 27/06
£8
Saturday 28/06
£8
Sunday 29/06
£24
Monday 30/06
£18
Tuesday 01/07
£16
Wednesday 02/07
£16
Thursday 03/07
£16
Friday 04/07
£8
Saturday 05/07
Sunday 06/07
Monday 07/07
£8
Tuesday 08/07
Wednesday 09/07
£8
Thursday 10/07
£18
Friday 11/07
£8
Saturday 12/07
£13
Sunday 13/07
Monday 14/07
£8
Tuesday 15/07
Wednesday 16/07
Thursday 17/07
£8
Friday 18/07
Saturday 19/07
£13
Sunday 20/07

The cheapest time to travel from Leicester to Brighton

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Leicester to Brighton, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £8, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Leicester to Brighton. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £24.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Leicester to Brighton, with £8. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £14.

How to save money travelling from Leicester to Brighton

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 Brighton 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 Brighton, 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 Brighton are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Leicester to Brighton

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

National Express from Leicester to Brighton

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £8
Fastest Coach 5h 43m
Earliest Coach 03:45
Last Coach 23:45
Daily Connections 110 Ø
Found on 24/06/2025

All bus stations and stops in Leicester and Brighton

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

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Leicester to Brighton

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

FAQs about the Leicester to Brighton bus

How much does a Leicester - Brighton coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Leicester - Brighton bus trip is available from £8 and takes 7h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Leicester to Brighton is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £8 to £67. 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 - Brighton route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Leicester to Brighton is offered by roughly 113 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Brighton from Leicester take?

The quickest coach from Leicester to Brighton is provided by National Express and takes 5h 43m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £57. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Leicester to Brighton?

The earliest bus to Brighton departs from Leicester at 03:45. 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 Brighton?

The latest bus to Brighton departs from Leicester at 23:45. 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 - Brighton route?

Passengers looking to travel from Leicester to Brighton 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 Leicester and Brighton?

You can check all the direct connections between Leicester and Brighton 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 Brighton 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 Brighton 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 Brighton 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 Brighton on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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