Bus Leicester to Bedford: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Leicester to Bedford

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Leicester to Bedford from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today

$26

tomorrow

$28

Saturday

$28

Sunday

Monday

$26

Tuesday

Wednesday

$26

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 5m	5:00 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	8:05 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 5:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 8:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
National Express	3h 30m	5:55 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	9:25 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 5:55:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
National Express	3h 0m	7:25 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	10:25 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 7:25:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
National Express	2h 50m	8:05 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	10:55 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 8:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 10:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
National Express	2h 35m	9:20 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	11:55 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 9:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 5m	5:00 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	8:05 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 5:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 8:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
National Express	3h 30m	5:55 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	9:25 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 5:55:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
National Express	3h 0m	7:25 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	10:25 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 7:25:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
National Express	2h 50m	8:05 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	10:55 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 8:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
National Express	2h 35m	9:20 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	11:55 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 9:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	2h 25m	5:30 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	7:55 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 5:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 25m
National Express	3h 20m	6:05 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	9:25 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 6:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
National Express	2h 50m	7:35 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	10:25 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 7:35:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
National Express	3h 5m	9:20 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	12:25 PM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 9:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
National Express	3h 10m	11:15 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	2:25 PM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 11:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 2:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 20m	3:45 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	8:05 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 3:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
National Express	3h 30m	5:55 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	9:25 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 5:55:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
National Express	3h 0m	7:25 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	10:25 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 7:25:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
National Express	2h 50m	8:05 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	10:55 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 8:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
National Express	2h 35m	9:20 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	11:55 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 9:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 20m	3:45 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	8:05 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 3:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
National Express	3h 30m	5:55 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	9:25 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 5:55:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
National Express	3h 0m	7:25 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	10:25 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 7:25:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
National Express	2h 50m	8:05 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	10:55 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 8:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
National Express	2h 35m	9:20 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	11:55 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 9:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Leicester to Bedford is $26 on 12/2/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Leicester and Bedford

See here how frequent the connections between Leicester and Bedford are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily buses from Leicester to Bedford. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 13 daily coaches between Leicester and Bedford.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 36 buses from Leicester to Bedford, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Leicester and Bedford, with 9 offers.

Facts about the bus from Leicester to Bedford

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 13 times every day by bus from Leicester to Bedford in one click! Book your bus ticket from Leicester to Bedford starting from $26!

Cheapest Bus	$26
Fastest Bus	2h 15m
Earliest Bus	5:00 AM
Latest Bus	9:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	13 Ø
Distance	3,210.8 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Leicester to Bedford

Every day, 13 buses from 1 bus companies leave Leicester for Bedford: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

$26

Friday 12/05

$28

Saturday 12/06

$28

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$26

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$26

Thursday 12/11

$26

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Leicester to Bedford

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Leicester to Bedford, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $26, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Leicester to Bedford. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $28.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Leicester to Bedford, with $26. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $26.

How to save money travelling from Leicester to Bedford

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Leicester to Bedford in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Leicester to Bedford, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Leicester to Bedford are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Leicester and Bedford

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Leicester and Bedford.

Braunstone

Narborough Road

Fosse Park

Fosse Park Ave

St. Margaret's Bus Station

Gravel St

Charles Street Bus Station

Gravel St 77

Central Bus Station

Allhallows

St Nicholas Church

Service and Comfort on the bus from Leicester to Bedford

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Leicester to Bedford? Or which bus companies serve the route Leicester to Bedford? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Leicester to Bedford bus

How much does a Leicester Bedford bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $26 and takes 3h 5m to reach Bedford. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Leicester to Bedford?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $26 and $30. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bedford.

On average, how many connections are available from Leicester to Bedford each day?

Every day, the Leicester to Bedford bus route is served by approximately 13 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Leicester to Bedford take?

The fastest bus from Leicester to Bedford is offered by National Express and takes 2h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $26. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Leicester to Bedford?

The earliest bus arriving in Bedford from Leicester starts at 5:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Leicester to Bedford?

The latest bus trip departing from Leicester for Bedford starts at 9:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Leicester Bedford route?

When traveling by bus from Leicester to Bedford, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Leicester and Bedford?

You can check all the direct connections between Leicester and Bedford by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the Leicester to Bedford bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Leicester Bedford bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Leicester Bedford bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Leicester to Bedford on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Leicester to Bedford

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Leicester and to Bedford

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Leicester and to Bedford. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!