The average bus between Leicester and Basildon takes 4h 44m and the fastest bus takes 4h. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester to Basildon. 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 3 hours between Leicester and Basildon. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Basildon at 11:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 4h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Leicester to Basildon? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester to Basildon. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Basildon station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
Leicester to Basildon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Basildon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Leicester and Basildon is 161.1 km. The road distance is 218 km.
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station via Coach Station and London Stansted Airport (STN) in around 4h 15m.