The average bus between Nottingham and Leicester takes 50 min and the fastest bus takes 45 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Nottingham 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 hourly between Nottingham and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Leicester at 8:10 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 50 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Nottingham to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
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The distance between Nottingham and Leicester is 35 km. The road distance is 43 km.
National Express operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 55 min. FlixBus also services this route hourly.