What is the travel distance from Sheffield to Leicester?

The distance between Sheffield and Leicester is around 86 km (54 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Sheffield to Leicester?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Meadowhall Interchange, in Sheffield, and end it at St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station, in Leicester.

Bus Sheffield to Leicester from $9 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Sheffield to Leicester on November 9
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
6:10pm	Meadowhall Interchange	1h 20m	7:30pm	Leicester (Fosse Park)	CheapestFastest
7:00pm	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	2h 10m	9:10pm	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags
2:50pm	Meadowhall Interchange	1h 40m	4:30pm	Leicester (Fosse Park)	No tags
7:00pm	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	2h 10m	9:10pm	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags
3:20pm	Meadowhall Interchange	1h 25m	4:45pm	Leicester (Fosse Park)	No tags

Next departures for Sheffield to Leicester on November 10
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
7:00pm	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	2h 10m	9:10pm	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	Cheapest
11:35am	Meadowhall Interchange	1h 20m	12:55pm	Leicester (Fosse Park)	Fastest
1:00am	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	2h 10m	3:10am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags
10:20am	Meadowhall Interchange	1h 40m	12:00pm	Leicester (Fosse Park)	No tags
1:00am	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	2h 10m	3:10am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags

Next departures for Sheffield to Leicester on November 11
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
7:00pm	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	2h 10m	9:10pm	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	Cheapest
11:35am	Meadowhall Interchange	1h 20m	12:55pm	Leicester (Fosse Park)	Fastest
1:00am	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	2h 10m	3:10am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags
5:05am	Meadowhall Interchange	1h 45m	6:50am	Leicester (Fosse Park)	No tags
1:00am	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	2h 10m	3:10am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Sheffield to Leicester

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Leicester. The journey takes about 1 hour 10 minutes, and with fares starting at just $12, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

1h 10mAverage Duration

86 kmDistance

4kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$15 - $40	Average Duration1h 55m	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$16 - $196	Average Duration1h	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$12 - $21	Average Duration1h 10m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,247 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

National Express

4/529,704 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.4

Based on 29704 reviews, the company was rated 4.2 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. National Express ticket prices on this trip start at $15

National Express Sheffield Leicester recent customer reviews

High quality of checking and also departures and arrives on time better than the other bus service

Rawa N.

August 17, 2022

The bus was smelly all the way to Leicester because of the toilet failure and I was going to be fainted because of the bad smell as I breathed with difficult

Sinan B.

August 25, 2019

Great x

Julie N.

September 12, 2022

Megabus UK

3.5/54,267 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi2.6

Based on 4267 reviews, the company was rated 3.6 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Megabus UK ticket prices on this trip start at $35

Megabus Sheffield Leicester recent customer reviews

Shocking, bus didn’t turn up for ages had to book an Uber back to Leicester which cost me £142

Jacob B.

July 30, 2023

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Where are the popular stops in Sheffield and Leicester?

Stops in Sheffield

A - Meadowhall Interchange

B - Sheffield Coach Station Interchange

C - Sheffield Bus Stop

D - Brown St

Stops in Leicester

A - St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station

B - Leicester

C - Leicester Forest East (Service Area), Northbound

D - Leicester - Fosse Park Bus Stop

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Sheffield to Leicester by bus

What is the travel distance from Sheffield to Leicester?
The distance between Sheffield and Leicester is around 86 km (54 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Sheffield to Leicester?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Meadowhall Interchange, in Sheffield, and end it at St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station, in Leicester.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-07

$14

11-08

$14

Today

$16

11-10

$12

11-11

$11

11-12

$10

11-13

$10

11-14

$13

The cheapest trip from Sheffield to Leicester was searched and found on Nov 13, 2025 with a price of $10

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Sheffield to Leicester, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $10 to $37 for a bus ticket from Sheffield to Leicester based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $10 which is on 2025-11-13.

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