Bus and Coach from Swindon to Leicester: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Swindon to Leicester

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

today

£9

tomorrow

Thursday

£10

Friday

Saturday

£11

Sunday

£9

Monday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 25m	08:10	Swindon	Central Coach Station	14:35	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£9	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 03/02/2026 08:10:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/02/2026 14:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	6h 50m	10:45	Swindon	Central Coach Station	17:35	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 03/02/2026 10:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/02/2026 17:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
National Express	6h 45m	13:15	Swindon	Central Coach Station	20:00	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 03/02/2026 13:15:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/02/2026 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
FlixBus	6h 5m	16:45	Swindon	Central Coach Station	22:50	Leicester	Fosse Park	Economy	£12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 03/02/2026 16:45:00 to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/02/2026 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
FlixBus	6h 50m	18:00	Swindon	Central Coach Station	00:50	Leicester	Fosse Park	Economy	£12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 03/02/2026 18:00:00 to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/02/2026 00:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 5m	05:25	Swindon	Central Coach Station	12:30	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 05/02/2026 05:25:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/02/2026 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
National Express	5h 5m	20:00	Swindon	Central Coach Station	01:05	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 05/02/2026 20:00:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/02/2026 01:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
National Express	6h 25m	04:55	Swindon	Central Coach Station	11:20	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 05/02/2026 04:55:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/02/2026 11:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	6h 25m	08:10	Swindon	Central Coach Station	14:35	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 05/02/2026 08:10:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/02/2026 14:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	6h 50m	10:45	Swindon	Central Coach Station	17:35	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 05/02/2026 10:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/02/2026 17:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 35m	05:55	Swindon	Central Coach Station	12:30	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 05:55:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
National Express	5h 50m	15:15	Swindon	Central Coach Station	21:05	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 15:15:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
National Express	6h 5m	17:20	Swindon	Central Coach Station	23:25	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 17:20:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 23:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
National Express	6h 15m	05:05	Swindon	Central Coach Station	11:20	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£12	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 05:05:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 11:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
National Express	6h 50m	12:45	Swindon	Central Coach Station	19:35	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£12	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 12:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 19:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 15m	05:05	Swindon	Central Coach Station	11:20	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£9	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 08/02/2026 05:05:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/02/2026 11:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
National Express	5h 50m	15:15	Swindon	Central Coach Station	21:05	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 08/02/2026 15:15:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/02/2026 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
National Express	6h 5m	17:20	Swindon	Central Coach Station	23:25	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£12	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 08/02/2026 17:20:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/02/2026 23:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
FlixBus	5h 25m	06:20	Swindon	Central Coach Station	11:45	Leicester	Fosse Park	Economy	£17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 08/02/2026 06:20:00 to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/02/2026 11:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
FlixBus	6h 50m	18:00	Swindon	Central Coach Station	00:50	Leicester	Fosse Park	Economy	£17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 08/02/2026 18:00:00 to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/02/2026 00:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Swindon to Leicester is £9 on 03/02/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Swindon and Leicester

See here how frequent the connections between Swindon and Leicester are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 17 daily coaches from Swindon to Leicester. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Swindon and Leicester.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 18 coaches from Swindon to Leicester, while Night sees the fewest connections between Swindon and Leicester, with 6 offers.

Facts about coaches from Swindon to Leicester

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 10 times every day by bus from Swindon to Leicester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Swindon to Leicester starting from £9!

Cheapest Bus	£9
Fastest Bus	5h 5m
Earliest Coach	08:10
Latest Coach	20:35
Daily Bus Connections	10 Ø
Distance	127.3 km
Coach Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Swindon to Leicester

Every day, 10 buses from 2 coach companies leave Swindon for Leicester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/02/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 03/02

£12

Wednesday 04/02

Thursday 05/02

£10

Friday 06/02

Saturday 07/02

£11

Sunday 08/02

£17

Monday 09/02

Tuesday 10/02

£9

Wednesday 11/02

£9

Thursday 12/02

Friday 13/02

Saturday 14/02

Sunday 15/02

Monday 16/02

Tuesday 17/02

Wednesday 18/02

Thursday 19/02

Friday 20/02

Saturday 21/02

Sunday 22/02

Monday 23/02

Tuesday 24/02

Wednesday 25/02

Thursday 26/02

Friday 27/02

Saturday 28/02

Sunday 01/03

The cheapest time to travel from Swindon to Leicester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Swindon to Leicester, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £9, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Swindon to Leicester. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £11.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Swindon to Leicester, with £9. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £10.

How to save money travelling from Swindon to Leicester

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 Swindon 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 bus from Swindon 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 Swindon to Leicester are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Swindon to Leicester

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

National Express from Swindon to Leicester

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

Cheapest Price	£9
Fastest Coach	5h 5m
Earliest Coach	08:10
Last Coach	20:35
Daily Connections	7 Ø
Found on	30/01/2026

FlixBus from Swindon to Leicester

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

Cheapest Price	£12
Fastest Coach	5h 25m
Earliest Coach	12:10
Last Coach	18:00
Daily Connections	7 Ø
Found on	30/01/2026

All bus stations and stops in Swindon and Leicester

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

Central Coach Station

New Bridge Cl

Stratton Park

A420 Oxford Road

Queen's Drive

Central Station

Common Head

Marlborough Road

Braunstone

Narborough Road

Fosse Park

Fosse Park Ave

St. Margaret's Bus Station

Gravel St

Charles Street Bus Station

Gravel St 77

Service and Comfort on the bus from Swindon to Leicester

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

FAQs about the Swindon to Leicester bus

How much does a Swindon - Leicester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Swindon - Leicester bus trip is available from £9 and takes 6h 25m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Swindon to Leicester is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £9 to £33. 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 Swindon - Leicester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Swindon to Leicester is offered by roughly 10 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Leicester from Swindon take?

The quickest coach from Swindon to Leicester is provided by National Express and takes 5h 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 Swindon to Leicester?

The earliest bus to Leicester departs from Swindon at 08:10. 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 Swindon to Leicester?

The latest bus to Leicester departs from Swindon at 20:35. 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 Swindon - Leicester route?

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

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

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

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 Swindon 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 Swindon 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 Swindon to Leicester on your planned travel date.

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

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 10 daily trips between Swindon and Leicester. 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 Swindon to Leicester?

Prices and availability for 10 trips between Swindon and Leicester 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 Swindon to Leicester

Economy

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

More bus routes to Swindon and to Leicester

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Swindon and to Leicester. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!