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Which bus from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent. 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
£11
tomorrow
£19
Monday
£18
Tuesday
£18
Wednesday
£9
Thursday
£19
Friday
£20

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 30m 06:50 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 12:20 Stoke-on-Trent Hanley Coach Station  Economy £11
FlixBus 4h 15m 16:20 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 20:35 Stoke-on-Trent Hanley Coach Station  Economy £11
FlixBus 5h 15m 12:05 Leicester Fosse Park 17:20 Stoke-on-Trent Hanley Coach Station  Economy £11
National Express 5h 10m 23:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 04:55 Stoke-on-Trent Hanley Coach Station  Economy £19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent via Birmingham, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      2h 30m
      0
      09:50
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      1h 10m
      0
      11:10
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      12:20
      Stoke-on-Trent
      Hanley Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 1h 45m shorter, and 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
National Express 5h 10m 23:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 04:55 Stoke-on-Trent Hanley Coach Station  Economy £19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent via Birmingham, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      2h 30m
      0
      09:50
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      1h 10m
      0
      11:10
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      12:20
      Stoke-on-Trent
      Hanley Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 2h 40m shorter, and you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 10m 23:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 04:55 Stoke-on-Trent Hanley Coach Station  Economy £18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent via Birmingham, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      2h 30m
      0
      09:50
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      1h 10m
      0
      11:10
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      12:20
      Stoke-on-Trent
      Hanley Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 2h 40m shorter, and you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 10m 23:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 04:55 Stoke-on-Trent Hanley Coach Station  Economy £18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent via Birmingham, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      2h 30m
      0
      09:50
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      1h 10m
      0
      11:10
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      12:20
      Stoke-on-Trent
      Hanley Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 2h 40m shorter, and you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 15m 12:05 Leicester Fosse Park 17:20 Stoke-on-Trent Hanley Coach Station  Economy £9
FlixBus 4h 5m 16:30 Leicester Fosse Park 20:35 Stoke-on-Trent Hanley Coach Station  Economy £9
FlixBus 5h 30m 06:50 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 12:20 Stoke-on-Trent Hanley Coach Station  Economy £10
National Express 5h 10m 23:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 04:55 Stoke-on-Trent Hanley Coach Station  Economy £19

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 10m 23:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 04:55 Stoke-on-Trent Hanley Coach Station  Economy £19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent via Birmingham, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      2h 30m
      0
      09:50
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      1h 10m
      0
      11:10
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      12:20
      Stoke-on-Trent
      Hanley Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 2h 40m shorter, and you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 10m 23:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 04:55 Stoke-on-Trent Hanley Coach Station  Economy £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent via Birmingham, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      2h 30m
      0
      09:50
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      1h 10m
      0
      11:10
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      12:20
      Stoke-on-Trent
      Hanley Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 2h 40m shorter, and you will save £11

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent is £8 on 13/08/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Leicester and Stoke-on-Trent?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily coaches from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Leicester and Stoke-on-Trent.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 7 coaches from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Leicester and Stoke-on-Trent, with 2 offers.

All facts for Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and National Express that travel daily 2 times by bus from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent in one click. Book your Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent bus ticket starting from £8!

Cheapest Bus £8
Fastest Bus 4h 5m
Earliest Coach 06:50
Latest Coach 23:45
Daily Bus Connections 2 Ø
Distance 80.8 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent?

Every day, 2 buses from 2 coach companies leave Leicester for Stoke-on-Trent. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 01/08/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

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

The cheapest time to travel from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £8, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £19.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent, with £9. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £18.

How to save money travelling from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent

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 Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent 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 Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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 Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent timetable.

FlixBus from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent:

Cheapest Price £9
Fastest Coach 4h 5m
Earliest Coach 06:50
Last Coach 16:30
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 06/07/2026

National Express from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent:

Cheapest Price £18
Fastest Coach 5h 10m
Earliest Coach 23:45
Last Coach 23:45
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 07/07/2026
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 Leicester and Stoke-on-Trent

Here is a map with all coach stations in Leicester and Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent bus

How much does a Leicester Stoke-on-Trent coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Leicester Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £8 to £20. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Stoke-on-Trent.

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

Each day, the bus route from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent is offered by roughly 2 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Stoke-on-Trent from Leicester take?

The quickest coach from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent is provided by FlixBus and takes 4h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £11. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent?

The earliest bus to Stoke-on-Trent departs from Leicester at 06:50. 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 Stoke-on-Trent?

The latest bus to Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent route?

Passengers looking to travel from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent?

You can check all the direct connections between Leicester and Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent from Leicester?

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 Leicester Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent?

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 2 daily trips between Leicester and Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Stoke-on-Trent?

Prices and availability for 2 trips between Leicester and Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent

Economy
Economy

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

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