The cheapest and fastest buses from Nottingham to Leicester
Cheapest price
€6
Average price
€7
Fastest journey
40 m
Average duration
42 m
Buses per day
47
Distance
35 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Nottingham to Leicester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nottingham to Leicester will cost around €7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €6.
Of the 47 buses that leave Nottingham for Leicester on Thu, Mar 05, 47 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Mar 05 the direct buses cover the 35 km distance in an average of 42 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 40 m .
On Thu, Mar 05 the slowest buses will take 45 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.
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Compare train and bus for Nottingham to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 35 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
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€6 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price |
1h 29m Average total duration 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Nottingham to Leicester bus times
The table below shows live departures for Nottingham to Leicester buses for today, Wednesday, March 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 11:30 PM Nottingham, University of Nottingham | 1h25 | 12:55 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 PM Nottingham, University of Nottingham | 1h05 | 12:35 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 1h10 | 12:55 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h50 | 12:35 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, March 5 | |||||
NX230 | 12:45 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h50 | 1:35 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:15 AM Nottingham, University of Nottingham | 1h25 | 2:40 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:15 AM Nottingham, University of Nottingham | 1h05 | 2:20 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 1:30 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h50 | 2:20 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:30 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 1h10 | 2:40 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:30 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h50 | 2:20 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX240 | 2:25 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h45 | 3:10 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 2:45 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h50 | 3:35 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:05 AM Nottingham, University of Nottingham | 1h25 | 4:30 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:05 AM Nottingham, University of Nottingham | 1h05 | 4:10 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:20 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 1h10 | 4:30 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:20 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h50 | 4:10 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX180 | 4:30 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h50 | 5:20 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 4:45 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 1h00 | 5:45 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:10 AM Nottingham, University of Nottingham | 1h35 | 6:45 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:10 AM Nottingham, University of Nottingham | 1h10 | 6:20 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:25 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 1h20 | 6:45 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:25 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h55 | 6:20 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:15 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h40 | 6:55 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 6:15 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 1h00 | 7:15 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 8:15 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h55 | 9:10 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX150 | 8:55 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h50 | 9:45 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 9:10 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h50 | 10:00 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX240 | 9:40 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h55 | 10:35 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h45 | 11:45 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 AM Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R) | 0h40 | 12:00 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 12:05 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h55 | 1:00 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h55 | 1:35 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 12:45 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h55 | 1:40 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 1:45 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 1h00 | 2:45 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:20 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h55 | 3:15 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:20 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 1h20 | 3:40 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX150 | 3:00 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h55 | 3:55 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 3:35 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h55 | 4:30 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:45 PM Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R) | 0h40 | 4:25 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:25 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h55 | 5:20 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX196 | 6:45 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h55 | 7:40 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX183 | 7:25 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h45 | 8:10 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX196 | 8:20 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h55 | 9:15 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX195 | 8:25 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h45 | 9:10 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX450 | On time 8:35 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h45 | 9:20 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX196 | 9:35 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 0h55 | 10:30 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Nottingham to Leicester
Buses from Nottingham to Leicester run on average 25 times per day, taking around 59m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €4 if you book in advance.
There are 25 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:57. The fastest bus covers the 35 km distance in 40m.
Distance 35 km |
Average bus duration 59m |
Cheapest ticket price €4 |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 25 |
Fastest bus 40m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:57 |
Bus providers: National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Kinchbus, Nottingham City Transport from Nottingham to LeicesterYou can travel by bus between Nottingham to Leicester with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Kinchbus, Nottingham City Transport for as low as €4. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Nottingham to Leicester
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nottingham to Leicester 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 Leicester, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- 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.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- 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).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- 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 Nottingham to Leicester
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Broadmarsh (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Coffee Corner (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Train: East Midlands Railway
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