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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bristol to Leicester from various bus operators like FlixBus or National Express for the next days.
today
from $19
tomorrow
from $22
Monday
from $13
Tuesday
from $14
Wednesday
from $18
Thursday
from $12
Friday
from $19

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    11:50 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    4:15 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    9:00 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    2:30 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    2:50 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    7:25 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • FlixBus
    6h 30m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    11:30 PM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
  • FlixBus
    6h 55m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    11:55 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 45m
      0
      7:10 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      9:15 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 2h 30m
    • National Express
      1h 10m
      0
      11:45 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:55 PM
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    9:00 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    2:30 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    7:35 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    11:50 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    4:15 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25
  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    2:15 PM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $25
  • FlixBus
    8h 25m
    0
    6:15 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    2:40 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 45m
      0
      7:10 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      9:15 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 2h 30m
    • National Express
      1h 10m
      0
      11:45 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:55 PM
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    6:50 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • FlixBus
    7h 35m
    0
    4:20 PM
    Bristol
    Coldharbour Lane
    11:55 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $16
  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    8:30 PM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    11:30 PM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    12:55 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than $1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 45m
      0
      7:10 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      9:15 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 2h 30m
    • National Express
      1h 10m
      0
      11:45 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:55 PM
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save $1

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 20m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    2:20 PM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $14
  • FlixBus
    8h 25m
    0
    6:15 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    2:40 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $14
  • FlixBus
    7h 35m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    3:35 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $14
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    6:50 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    11:50 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    4:25 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 45m
      0
      7:10 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      9:15 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 2h 30m
    • National Express
      1h 10m
      0
      11:45 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:55 PM
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    6:50 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    9:00 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    2:30 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • FlixBus
    8h 45m
    0
    6:15 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    3:00 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    11:50 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    4:25 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • FlixBus
    8h 25m
    0
    6:15 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    2:40 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 45m
      0
      7:10 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      9:15 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 2h 30m
    • National Express
      1h 10m
      0
      11:45 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:55 PM
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 10m
    0
    12:05 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    7:15 PM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    8:30 PM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    8h 25m
    0
    6:15 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    2:40 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    6:50 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    12:55 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $15

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    9:00 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    2:30 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    11:50 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    4:25 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    6:50 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • FlixBus
    8h 25m
    0
    6:15 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    2:40 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $22
  • FlixBus
    8h 45m
    0
    6:15 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    3:00 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 45m
      0
      7:10 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      9:15 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 2h 30m
    • National Express
      1h 10m
      0
      11:45 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:55 PM
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save $7

Frequency of bus connections between Bristol and Leicester

See here how frequent the connections between Bristol and Leicester are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 31 daily buses from Bristol to Leicester. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 15 daily coaches between Bristol and Leicester.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 66 buses from Bristol to Leicester, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bristol and Leicester, with 21 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bristol to Leicester

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 23 times every day by bus from Bristol to Leicester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bristol to Leicester starting from $12!

Cheapest Bus $12
Fastest Bus 3h 55m
Earliest Bus 3:05 AM
Latest Bus 9:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 23 Ø
Distance 102.3 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Bristol to Leicester

Every day, 23 buses from 2 bus companies leave Bristol for Leicester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/23/2025 and for the following days.

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

The cheapest time to travel from Bristol to Leicester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bristol to Leicester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $12, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bristol to Leicester. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $22.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bristol to Leicester, with $12. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $13.

How to save money travelling from Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol 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 buses from Bristol to Leicester are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Bristol to Leicester

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

National Express from Bristol to Leicester

National Express

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

Cheapest Price $13
Fastest Bus 3h 55m
Earliest Bus 5:50 AM
Last Bus 9:00 PM
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 3/22/2025

All bus stations and stops in Bristol and Leicester

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bristol and Leicester.

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bristol to Leicester

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

FAQs about the Bristol to Leicester bus

How much does a Bristol Leicester bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $12 and takes 8h 45m to reach Leicester. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $12 and $57. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Leicester.

On average, how many connections are available from Bristol to Leicester each day?

Every day, the Bristol to Leicester bus route is served by approximately 23 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bristol to Leicester take?

The fastest bus from Bristol to Leicester is offered by National Express and takes 3h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $26. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bristol to Leicester?

The earliest bus arriving in Leicester from Bristol starts at 3:05 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bristol to Leicester?

The latest bus trip departing from Bristol for Leicester starts at 9:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bristol Leicester route?

When traveling by bus from Bristol to Leicester, passengers can travel with FlixBus and National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bristol and Leicester?

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

What can I take with me on the Bristol to Leicester bus route?

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 Bristol Leicester bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bristol 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 traveling 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 Bristol to Leicester on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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