The cheapest and fastest buses from Leicester to London
Cheapest price on Oct 08
€11
Average ticket price on Oct 08
€15
Fastest journey on Oct 08
1 h 50 m
Average journey duration on Oct 08
1 h 52 m
Buses on Oct 08
107
Distance
143 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Leicester to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leicester to London will cost around €15 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €11.
On Thu, Oct 08, we found 107 buses from Leicester to London, including 101 direct services.
On Thu, Oct 08 the direct buses cover the 143 km distance in an average of 1 h 52 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
On Thu, Oct 08 the slowest buses will take 1 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixBus3:40 PM2h55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station6:35 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:00 PM2h30Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station4:30 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:00 PM2h05Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)6:05 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:35 PM2h25Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)11:00 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:40 PM2h40Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)4:20 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:35 PM1h50Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)12:25 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:35 PM1h50Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)11:25 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:55 PM1h50Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)6:45 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:30 PM1h55Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)7:25 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:05 PM1h55Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)8:00 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€111One-way0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Bus from Leicester to London
Buses from Leicester to London run on average 97 times per day, taking around 2h 38m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €5 if you book in advance.
There are 93 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:57. The fastest bus covers the 143 km distance in 1h 40m.
Distance 143 km |
Average bus duration 2h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Buses per day 97 |
Direct buses 93 |
Fastest bus 1h 40m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:57 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 21 days |
Live departures
Leicester to London bus times
The table below shows live departures for Leicester to London buses for today, Wednesday, October 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 3:40 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h25 | 6:05 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h55 | 6:35 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 3:45 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h05 | 6:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 3:45 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h50 | 6:35 PM London, Marble Arch | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:00 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h35 | 6:35 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:00 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h05 | 6:05 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:55 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 1h50 | 6:45 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:55 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h25 | 7:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 5:15 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h50 | 8:05 PM London, Marble Arch | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 5:15 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h15 | 7:30 PM London, Golders Green Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 5:15 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h05 | 8:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 1h55 | 7:25 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h20 | 7:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h45 | 8:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h15 | 8:00 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 1h55 | 8:00 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h25 | 8:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX450 | 6:30 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h50 | 9:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX450 | 6:30 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h40 | 9:10 PM London, Marble Arch | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX450 · NXA2 | 6:30 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h15 | 10:45 PM London, Golders Green Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h00 | 9:30 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h30 | 10:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h45 | 11:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h15 | 10:30 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 8:15 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h35 | 10:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 · NXA1 | 8:15 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h50 | 12:05 AM London, Golders Green Station | 1 transfer | |
NX440 | 8:15 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h25 | 10:40 PM London, Marble Arch | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h25 | 11:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 1h55 | 10:30 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h10 | 11:25 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h35 | 11:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX450 | 9:30 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h25 | 11:55 PM London, Marble Arch | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX450 · NXA6 | 9:30 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h19 | 1:49 AM London, Golders Green Station | 1 transfer | |
NX450 | 9:30 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h35 | 12:05 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 1h50 | 11:25 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h15 | 11:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h30 | 12:45 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h10 | 12:25 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h10 | 12:45 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 1h50 | 12:25 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 · NX035 | 11:45 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h05 | 4:50 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, October 8 | |||||
NX230 · NX035 | 1:45 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h35 | 6:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX025 | 2:30 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h50 | 7:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:05 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h50 | 6:55 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:05 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h25 | 6:30 AM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h10 | 7:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h35 | 6:55 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:25 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 3h00 | 7:25 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:25 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h30 | 6:55 AM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h15 | 6:55 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h50 | 7:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:00 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h55 | 8:55 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 6:00 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h00 | 9:00 AM London, Marble Arch | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 6:00 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h05 | 8:05 AM London, Golders Green Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:00 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h25 | 8:25 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 6:00 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h20 | 9:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:20 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h35 | 8:55 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:20 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h05 | 8:25 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h10 | 8:55 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h45 | 9:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h55 | 10:10 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h25 | 9:40 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h35 | 10:10 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h05 | 9:40 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 7:45 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h50 | 10:35 AM London, Marble Arch | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 7:45 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h05 | 10:50 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h00 | 11:15 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h30 | 10:45 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h10 | 10:45 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h40 | 11:15 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 8:45 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h05 | 11:50 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 8:45 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h50 | 11:35 AM London, Marble Arch | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 8:45 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h10 | 10:55 AM London, Golders Green Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:50 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h35 | 11:25 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:50 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h00 | 10:50 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h00 | 11:45 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h25 | 12:10 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h25 | 12:30 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h55 | 1:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:25 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h35 | 1:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:25 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h05 | 12:30 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 10:30 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h35 | 1:05 PM London, Marble Arch | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 10:30 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h50 | 1:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h00 | 2:40 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h30 | 2:10 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 11:45 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h10 | 1:55 PM London, Golders Green Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 11:45 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h05 | 2:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 11:45 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h00 | 2:45 PM London, Marble Arch | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h10 | 2:10 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h40 | 2:40 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:20 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h25 | 2:45 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:20 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 1h55 | 2:15 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 1:00 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h35 | 3:35 PM London, Marble Arch | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 1:00 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h50 | 3:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:10 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h40 | 3:50 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:10 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h10 | 4:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:40 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h40 | 4:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:40 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h10 | 3:50 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h30 | 4:30 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h00 | 5:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:05 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h35 | 4:40 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:05 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h00 | 4:05 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 2:15 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h50 | 5:05 PM London, Marble Arch | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 2:15 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h05 | 5:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 2:15 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h10 | 4:25 PM London, Golders Green Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:20 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h10 | 4:30 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:20 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h40 | 5:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Leicester to London
Traveling from Leicester to London is simple, thanks to regular and fast direct bus connections. There should be 21-22 direct services on weekdays and weekends alike, as well as numerous indirect options. Journey times range from 2 hours 20 minutes to 3 hours, so it's not a long haul, either.
Which bus companies travel from Leicester to London?
There's only one operator on the Leicester to London route. Anyone traveling by bus to the English capital will have to travel with National Express, the UK's biggest coach provider.
How long is the bus from Leicester to London?
Buses to London from Leicester will take between 2 hours 20 minutes and 3 hours to reach their destination, with some variations due to the time of day. Buses running into London at rush hour tend to be delayed slightly as they approach London Victoria Coach Station.
How many buses are there from Leicester to London?
The Leicester to London route is extremely well catered for by National Express, as Leicester functions as one of the Midlands' transport hubs. Every day, travelers will have a wide range of options, with between 21-22 direct services to choose from. None require changes along the way, although plenty of indirect routes are also available, and won't always take that much longer.
What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Leicester to London?
Departure station: All buses to London will leave from St. Margaret's Bus Station, which is located on Gravel Street in central Leicester. Those in central Leicester can walk to the bus station in 5-10 minutes, and local buses offer links to suburbs like Wigston. At the station, passengers can expect cafe food and the chance to shop for sweets, magazines, and travel essentials.
Arrival station: Buses from Leicester will arrive at London Victoria Coach Station, which is situated in west London, not far from Westminster and Buckingham Palace. After arriving, the best way to travel to hotels or attractions is via the London Underground. Victoria Station is 5-10 minute walk away and provides connections to all parts of London, as well as overground rail links to Surrey and Kent. Buses stop outside the coach station as well, and cross the river to Brixton in around 10 minutes.
FAQs: Bus from Leicester to London
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leicester to London by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Leicester to London
Most Leicester to London buses use the Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station to London, Victoria Coach Station station pair, with some services arriving at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3. Use this guide to compare Leicester and London bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Getting to Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station from Leicester city centre
Getting to Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) from Leicester city centre
Getting to Leicester, Braunstone from Leicester city centre
Leicester, Braunstone is 3 km from Leicester city centre. Public transport options include:
Leicester, Braunstone bus station facilities and services
Leicester, Braunstone has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Snack outlets in the nearby vicinity.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Leicester, Braunstone. ATMs are available at Leicester, Braunstone.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Leicester, Braunstone.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Leicester, Braunstone: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Leicester, Braunstone: Basic wheelchair accessibility.
Which London station do buses from Leicester arrive at?
Getting to London, Victoria Coach Station from London city centre
London, Victoria Coach Station is 2 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London, Victoria Coach Station bus station facilities and services
London, Victoria Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Pret a Manger (in the station), Starbucks (in the station).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London, Victoria Coach Station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) from London city centre
Getting to London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 from London city centre
London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 bus station facilities and services
London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Pret a Manger (in the station), Caffè Nero (in the station)
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas, offering multiple currency options.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3: Ramps, assistance.
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