Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Luton to Leicester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
1 h 45 m
Average
1 h 52 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
97 km
Of the 5 buses that leave Luton for Leicester every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 60 miles (97 km) | |
Average bus duration | 2 h 30 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $29 (€26) | |
Direct bus | Yes | |
Bus companies | National Express |
Buses from Luton to Leicester cover the 60 miles (97 km) long trip taking on average 2 h 30 min with our travel partners like National Express. There are direct bus services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $29 (€26), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $28 (€25). Travelers depart most frequently from Luton, Station Interchange and arrive in Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station.
You can travel by bus to Leicester from Luton with National Express for as low as $28 (€25). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
National Express is the leading bus company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 buses a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express buses are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most buses are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Luton - Leicester bus: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
Luton to Leicester bus information with National Express:
The 75-mile route from Luton to Leicester is a regularly serviced one. National Express coaches depart from Luton Airport and Luton Bus Station for the East Midlands city up to 28 times per day. Journey times range from as little as 1 hour 30 minutes for direct journeys to 3 hours for indirect routes, depending on wait times at transfer stations. Whenever passengers decide to travel, they should find a route to suit their schedule.
All services from Luton to Leceister are offered by the leading provider of coach and bus travel in the UK, National Express. Across their fleet of coaches, National Express offers customers free wifi, spacious seating with ample legroom and charging points for all personal devices.
The 100-mile route can be completed in as little as 1 hour 30 minutes. The fastest indirect service takes 2 hours 10 minutes, involving a transfer at Milton Keynes. Journey times may vary, depending on the length of wait at transfer stations, or traffic congestion during peak travel time.
On any given day, passengers can expect close to 30 departures from Luton to Leicester. 8 of these will be direct, taking just 1 hour 30 minutes to complete the journey, with departures spread throughout the day. Numerous indirect routes are available, with departures starting as early as 4:00 a.m. continuing through until midnight.
Departure station: Passengers can choose to depart from Luton Airport Station or Luton Bus Station. The bus station, also known as the Interchange, is located next to the train station, which links to central London using the high-speed Thameslink service. The Airport Station is found directly by the terminals of Luton Airport. Both stations are serviced by local bus routes.
Arrival station: Passengers arrive at Leicester St.Margaret's Bus Station. Just a 15-minute walk from the train station, St Margaret's Bus Station is found on Gravel Street in the center of the city. Travelers arriving by car can make use of the nearby parking, and the station is just off Leicester ring road. The station facilities include ticket offices, a cafeteria, and toilets.
There are a few bus stations in Luton to start your route from including Luton, Station Interchange, Luton, Galaxy Centre (Stop G3) and Luton. In Leicester you have a few bus station options to choose from for your arrival including Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and Leicester, Rail Station (Stand EE).
Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Luton, Station Interchange and arrive in Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station.
You can find the most popular departure bus station for this journey, Luton, Station Interchange, located approximately 0.5 miles (839 m) from the city center of Luton. The most popular arrival bus station in Leicester, called Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station, is located around 0.4 miles (643 m) away from its city center.
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