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Compare all timetables for the bus from Leicester to Bristol

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

today
tomorrow
£13
Sunday
£15
Monday
Tuesday
£11
Wednesday
£10
Thursday
£12

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 55m 09:50 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 13:45 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 4h 25m 12:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 17:10 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 5h 20m 15:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 21:15 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £13
FlixBus 6h 20m 00:40 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 07:00 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £17
FlixBus 6h 40m 02:25 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 09:05 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Bristol via Birmingham, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 55m
      0
      12:05
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      13:10
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • National Express
      2h 0m
      0
      14:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      16:00
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 25m 12:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 17:10 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 4h 25m 05:25 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 09:50 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 5h 25m 17:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 23:20 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £17
FlixBus 6h 20m 00:40 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 07:00 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £23
FlixBus 6h 40m 02:25 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 09:05 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Bristol via Birmingham, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 20m
      0
      09:50
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      13:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      15:10
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 15m 16:00 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 21:15 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £11
National Express 4h 50m 09:50 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 14:40 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 5h 0m 12:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 17:45 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 4h 25m 05:25 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 09:50 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £14
National Express 4h 25m 11:35 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 16:00 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £14
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Bristol via Birmingham, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 5m
      0
      20:15
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      21:25
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      1h 50m
      0
      21:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      23:20
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 1h 20m shorter, and you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 15m 16:00 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 21:15 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £10
National Express 4h 50m 09:50 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 14:40 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £11
National Express 5h 0m 12:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 17:45 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £12
FlixBus 6h 20m 00:40 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 07:00 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £15
FlixBus 6h 40m 02:25 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 09:05 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £15
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Bristol via Birmingham, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 5m
      0
      20:15
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      21:25
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      1h 50m
      0
      21:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      23:20
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 1h 45m shorter, and you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 55m 09:50 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 13:45 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 5h 15m 16:00 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 21:15 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £12
FlixBus 6h 20m 00:40 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 07:00 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £14
FlixBus 6h 40m 02:25 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 09:05 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £14
FlixBus 6h 15m 04:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 10:30 Bristol Coach Station  Economy £14
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Bristol via Birmingham, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 5m
      0
      20:15
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      21:25
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      1h 50m
      0
      21:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      23:20
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 0h 50m shorter, and you will save £5

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Leicester to Bristol is £8 on 01/04/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Leicester and Bristol

See here how frequent the connections between Leicester and Bristol are, during different times and days of the week.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 56 daily coaches from Leicester to Bristol. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 9 daily coaches between Leicester and Bristol.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 95 coaches from Leicester to Bristol, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Leicester and Bristol, with 27 offers.

Facts about coaches from Leicester to Bristol

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 45 times every day by bus from Leicester to Bristol in one click! Book your bus ticket from Leicester to Bristol starting from £8!

Cheapest Bus £8
Fastest Bus 3h 55m
Earliest Coach 00:40
Latest Coach 23:45
Daily Bus Connections 45 Ø
Distance 164.6 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Leicester to Bristol

Every day, 45 buses from 2 coach companies leave Leicester for Bristol: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 20/03/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 16/03
Tuesday 17/03
Wednesday 18/03
Thursday 19/03
Friday 20/03
Saturday 21/03
£13
Sunday 22/03
£15
Monday 23/03
Tuesday 24/03
£11
Wednesday 25/03
£10
Thursday 26/03
£12
Friday 27/03
£15
Saturday 28/03
Sunday 29/03
£12
Monday 30/03
Tuesday 31/03
Wednesday 01/04
£8
Thursday 02/04
Friday 03/04
£20
Saturday 04/04
Sunday 05/04
Monday 06/04
£17
Tuesday 07/04
£10
Wednesday 08/04
£8
Thursday 09/04
£12
Friday 10/04
£14
Saturday 11/04
£9
Sunday 12/04

The cheapest time to travel from Leicester to Bristol

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Leicester to Bristol, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £8, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Leicester to Bristol. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £12.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Leicester to Bristol, with £8. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £14.

How to save money travelling from Leicester to Bristol

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 Bristol 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 Bristol, 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 Bristol are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Leicester to Bristol

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

FlixBus from Leicester to Bristol

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £14
Fastest Coach 5h 15m
Earliest Coach 00:40
Last Coach 19:45
Daily Connections 46 Ø
Found on 19/03/2026

National Express from Leicester to Bristol

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £10
Fastest Coach 3h 55m
Earliest Coach 05:25
Last Coach 23:45
Daily Connections 9 Ø
Found on 19/03/2026

All bus stations and stops in Leicester and Bristol

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

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Leicester to Bristol

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

FAQs about the Leicester to Bristol bus

How much does a Leicester - Bristol coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Leicester - Bristol bus trip is available from £8 and takes 5h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Leicester to Bristol is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £8 to £38. 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 - Bristol route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Leicester to Bristol is offered by roughly 45 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bristol from Leicester take?

The quickest coach from Leicester to Bristol is provided by National Express and takes 3h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £13. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Leicester to Bristol?

The earliest bus to Bristol departs from Leicester at 00:40. 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 Bristol?

The latest bus to Bristol 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 - Bristol route?

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

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

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

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 45 daily trips between Leicester and Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Prices and availability for 45 trips between Leicester and Bristol 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 Bristol

Economy
Economy

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

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