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Leicester Museum & Art Gallery
Leicester's flagship museum and gallery, known for dinosaurs, German Expressionism and broad collections for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
lei76
Average price
lei79
Fastest journey
55 m
Average duration
1 h 18 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
46 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Marston Green to Leicester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Marston Green to Leicester will cost around lei79 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only lei76.
Of the 3 buses that leave Marston Green for Leicester on Wed, Aug 05, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct buses cover the 46 km distance in an average of 1 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 55 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest buses will take 1 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Buses from Marston Green to Leicester run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at lei76 if you book in advance.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:25, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 28 miles (46 km) distance in 55m.
Distance 28 miles (46 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price lei76 |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 55m |
First bus 1:25 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Best time to book 49 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 05:31AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 1h49 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price lei151 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 05:32AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 1h48 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price lei151 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 05:38AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 2h02 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price lei151 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 07:29AM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 2h06 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price lei151 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 07:41AM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 1h54 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price lei151 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 07:56AM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 1h39 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price lei151 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 09:27AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 2h08 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price lei151 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price lei151 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price lei77 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 11:29AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 1h56 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price lei151 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 11:34AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 2h01 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price lei151 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price lei151 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price lei76 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 03:04PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 1h51 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price lei151 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 03:11PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price lei151 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price lei151 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 05:42PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h08 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price lei151 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 05:47PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h03 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price lei151 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price lei151 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 06:07PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 1h43 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price lei151 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price lei85 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 10:38PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 1h12 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price lei151 |
The table below shows live departures for Marston Green to Leicester buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:38 PM Marston Green | 1h12 | 11:50 PM Leicester | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
![]() | 10:55 AM Marston Green | 1h30 | 12:25 PM Leicester | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:55 AM Marston Green | 1h30 | 1:25 PM Leicester | 0 transfersDirect | |
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