The average bus between Leicester and Lewes takes 6h 41m and the fastest bus takes 5h 48m. There is a bus service every few hours from Leicester to Lewes. 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 2 hours between Leicester and Lewes. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Lewes at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Gatwick Airport South Terminal and take an average of 6h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Leicester to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Lewes station via Gatwick Airport South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
Leicester to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Book your Leicester to Lewes bus tickets online with National Express and Brighton & Hove.
The distance between Leicester and Lewes is 211.3 km. The road distance is 275 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 4h 25m.