What's the distance between Stansted and Leicester by coach?

The distance between Stansted and Leicester by coach is approximately 76 miles (122 km).

What is the best way to go from Stansted to Leicester without a car?

You can travel to Leicester from Stansted by coach, which provides a smooth ride and an affordable and convenient trip. Depending on your preferences, carpooling can also be considered as an option.

Bus from Stansted to Leicester from £20 | Compare & Save up to 60%

Next departures

Next departures from Stansted to Leicester on 14 November
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
06:55	London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach station	4h 25m	11:20	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	Cheapest
21:30	Stansted London Airport (STN)	2h 10m	23:40	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	Fastest
01:05	Stansted London Airport (STN)	2h 20m	03:25	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags
01:05	Stansted London Airport (STN)	2h 20m	03:25	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags
03:20	London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach station	6h	09:20	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Friday at 21:41 GMT.

Compare 3 ways to travel from Stansted 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 2 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just £20, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

2h 10mAverage duration

77 milesDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average price£22 - £46	Average duration2h 30m	CO₂ emissions 3kg CO₂e
Train	Average price£30 - £41	Average duration2h 27m	CO₂ emissions 3kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average price£20 - £20	Average duration2h 10m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e

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National Express

4/529,702 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

WiFi3.4

According to customer reviews, traveling with National Express is always a pleasure. Customers appreciate the service and mention that the bus/coach drivers are the best they have ever seen. However, some customers express dissatisfaction with delays and lack of updates when buses are late, especially when waiting by busy roads with small children.

National Express Stansted Leicester recent customer reviews

absolutely terrible. bus more than 2.5h late with no updates so i had to wait by a busy road with my two small children

Alice W.

4 June 2023

Only coment bus driver use de orne all the time in traffic that the only thing pot myself mad

Fernando S.

26 December 2022

Very helpful

Nicholas W.

27 January 2024

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Where are the popular stops in Stansted and Leicester?

Stops in Stansted

A - London Stansted Airport

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 by bus from Stansted to Leicester

What's the distance between Stansted and Leicester by coach?
The distance between Stansted and Leicester by coach is approximately 76 miles (122 km).
What is the best way to go from Stansted to Leicester without a car?
You can travel to Leicester from Stansted by coach, which provides a smooth ride and an affordable and convenient trip. Depending on your preferences, carpooling can also be considered as an option.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

07/11

£28

08/11

£28

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14/11

£21

The cheapest trip from Stansted to Leicester was searched and found on 14 Nov 2025 with a price of £21

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

You can expect to pay from £21 to £48 for a bus ticket from Stansted to Leicester based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at £21, which is on 2025-11-14.

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