The average bus between Basildon and Leicester takes 4h 50m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Basildon to Leicester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Basildon and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basildon is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Leicester at 3:25 AM. All services require a transfer at West Ham and take an average of 4h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Basildon to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Basildon station and arriving at Leicester station via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
Basildon to Leicester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Basildon to Leicester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Book your Basildon to Leicester bus tickets online with First Essex and National Express.
The distance between Basildon and Leicester is 161.1 km. The road distance is 210 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £11–19 and the journey takes 2h 25m.