Buses to Leicester
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Leicester, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester to Nottingham | United Kingdom | 35 km (22 mi) | about 53 min |
| Leicester to Coventry | United Kingdom | 36 km (23 mi) | about 54 min |
| Leicester to Burton upon Trent | United Kingdom | 39 km (24 mi) | about 57 min |
| Leicester to Derby | United Kingdom | 39 km (24 mi) | about 57 min |
| Leicester to Northampton | United Kingdom | 46 km (29 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Leicester to Sutton Coldfield | United Kingdom | 47 km (29 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Leicester to Solihull | United Kingdom | 51 km (31 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Leicester to Birmingham | United Kingdom | 55 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Leicester to Mansfield | United Kingdom | 55 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Leicester to Walsall | United Kingdom | 58 km (36 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Leicester to West Bromwich | United Kingdom | 60 km (37 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Leicester to Peterborough | United Kingdom | 60 km (37 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Leicester to London | United Kingdom | 143 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Leicester to Berlin | Germany | 981 km (610 mi) | about 17 h 51 min |
| Leicester to Madrid | Spain | 1,373 km (853 mi) | about 24 h 53 min |
| Leicester to Paris | France | 487 km (302 mi) | about 8 h 59 min |
| Leicester to Hamburg | Germany | 749 km (465 mi) | about 13 h 41 min |
| Leicester to Warsaw | Poland | 1,496 km (930 mi) | about 27 h 5 min |
| Leicester to Vienna | Austria | 1,330 km (826 mi) | about 24 h 7 min |
| Leicester to Barcelona | Spain | 1,275 km (792 mi) | about 23 h 8 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.