What is the distance between Luton and Leicester?

About 61 miles (98 km) separate Luton and Leicester.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Luton to Leicester?

If you're headed to Leicester from Luton, chances are that your bus will leave from London Luton Airport and arrive at St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

Bus Luton to Leicester from $12 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Luton to Leicester on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:30am	Luton Airport (LTN)	2h 5m	11:35am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	8:40am	Luton (Town, Stand 9) Bus Stop	1h 50m	10:30am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	Fastest
Bus	9:30am	Luton Airport (LTN)	2h 5m	11:35am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags
Bus	5:50pm	Luton Halfway Avenue	4h 40m	10:30pm	Leicester (Fosse Park)	No tags
Bus	9:30am	Luton Airport (LTN)	2h 5m	11:35am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags

Next departures for Luton to Leicester on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:35am	Luton Airport (LTN)	2h 5m	3:40am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	2:55am	Luton Airport (LTN)	1h 35m	4:30am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	Fastest
Bus	1:35am	Luton Airport (LTN)	2h 5m	3:40am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags
Bus	5:50pm	Luton Halfway Avenue	4h 40m	10:30pm	Leicester (Fosse Park)	No tags
Bus	2:55am	Luton Airport (LTN)	1h 35m	4:30am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 5:50 PM GMT.

Compare 3 ways to go from Luton to Leicester

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Leicester. The journey takes about 1 hour 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $8, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

1h 20mAverage Duration

61 milesDistance

4kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$17 - $59	Average Duration2h	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$36 - $166	Average Duration1h 6m	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$8 - $17	Average Duration1h 20m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Luton and Leicester?

Stops in Luton

A
London Luton Airport
Visit page
B
Luton (Town, adj Rail Stn) Bus Stop
Station Road (Interchange, adj Rail Stn), Luton LU1
C
Stopsley - Inspire Sports Village
Inspire, Luton LU2 7UJ, UK
D
Lilley
Four Views, West St, Lilley, Luton LU2 8LH, UK
E
Butterfield Business Park
Butterfield Business Park, Luton LU2 8DL, UK
F
Stopsley
Stopsley Way, Stopsley, Luton LU2 9AU, UK

Stops in Leicester

A
St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station
St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station, St Margaret's, Leicester LE1 3AG, UK
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B
Leicester
62 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3GQ, United Kingdom
C
Leicester Forest East (Service Area), Northbound
M1 Motorway, Northbound, Leicester LE3
D
Leicester - Fosse Park Bus Stop
Fosse Park Avenue, Leicester LE19 1HQ, UK

Compare bus companies

National Express

4/529,723 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.4

Customers have reported a comfortable and spacious ride with National Express, despite minor delays and confusing route information. The drivers are praised for being polite and professional, making it a good choice for travel.

National Express Luton Leicester recent customer reviews

The bus arrived 50 minutes late at the Leicester arrival point. Because of this, my friends didn’t meet me

Lioudmila K.

June 22, 2024

The bus was late by half an hour then boarding itself. Comfortable ride and spacious seating otherwise

Juri J.

February 8, 2024

Coach 1.5 hours late, driver kept saying 1 hour but we didn’t leave Luton until 18:35, due to leave 17.10 Initially no one knew why no bus finally one NE employee used initiative and rang heathrow Bus wasn’t trackable so no information

Steph P.

January 27, 2024

FlixBus

3.5/511,388 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

GB bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, National Express

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Luton to Leicester by bus

What is the distance between Luton and Leicester?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Luton to Leicester?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/19

$21

11/20

$23

Today

$31

11/22

$23

11/23

$23

11/24

$14

11/25

$16

11/26

$15

The cheapest trip from Luton to Leicester was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $14

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

You can expect to pay from $14 to $51 for a bus ticket from Luton to Leicester based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $14 which is on 2025-11-24.

Usually National Express will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.