Bus Leicester to Cheltenham: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Leicester to Cheltenham

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

today

$27

tomorrow

Tuesday

Wednesday

$23

Thursday

Friday

$15

Saturday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	4h 25m	9:50 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	2:15 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station		Economy	$27	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 3/22/2026 9:50:00 PM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/23/2026 2:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
	National Express	6h 30m	11:45 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	6:15 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station		Economy	$33	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 3/22/2026 11:45:00 PM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/23/2026 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Cheltenham via Birmingham, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  6h 0m
  
  0
  
  8:15 PM
  
  Leicester
  St. Margaret's Bus Station
  
  9:25 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $10
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 3/24/2026 8:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/24/2026 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
- National Express
  
  1h 15m
  
  0
  
  1:00 AM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  2:15 AM
  
  Cheltenham
  Royal Well Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 3/25/2026 1:00:00 AM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/25/2026 2:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	4h 25m	9:50 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	2:15 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station		Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 3/25/2026 9:50:00 PM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/26/2026 2:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
	National Express	6h 30m	11:45 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	6:15 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station		Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 3/25/2026 11:45:00 PM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/26/2026 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Cheltenham via Birmingham, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  4h 25m
  
  0
  
  9:50 AM
  
  Leicester
  St. Margaret's Bus Station
  
  11:00 AM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $10
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 3/25/2026 9:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/25/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
- FlixBus
  
  1h 15m
  
  0
  
  1:00 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  2:15 PM
  
  Cheltenham
  Arle Court
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 3/25/2026 1:00:00 PM to Arle Court, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/25/2026 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	10h 35m	10:20 PM	Leicester	Fosse Park	8:55 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 3/27/2026 10:20:00 PM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/28/2026 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
FlixBus	7h 35m	6:20 AM	Leicester	Fosse Park	1:55 PM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 3/27/2026 6:20:00 AM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/27/2026 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
FlixBus	7h 35m	4:00 PM	Leicester	Fosse Park	11:35 PM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 3/27/2026 4:00:00 PM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/27/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
National Express	4h 25m	9:50 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	2:15 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 3/27/2026 9:50:00 PM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/28/2026 2:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
National Express	6h 30m	11:45 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	6:15 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 3/27/2026 11:45:00 PM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/28/2026 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Leicester to Cheltenham is $9 on 4/16/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Leicester and Cheltenham

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

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 9 daily buses from Leicester to Cheltenham. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Leicester and Cheltenham.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 7 buses from Leicester to Cheltenham, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Leicester and Cheltenham, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Leicester to Cheltenham

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 4 times every day by bus from Leicester to Cheltenham in one click! Book your bus ticket from Leicester to Cheltenham starting from $9!

Cheapest Bus	$9
Fastest Bus	4h 25m
Earliest Bus	9:50 PM
Latest Bus	11:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	64.4 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Leicester to Cheltenham

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave Leicester for Cheltenham: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/22/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 03/22

$27

Monday 03/23

Tuesday 03/24

Wednesday 03/25

$23

Thursday 03/26

Friday 03/27

$15

Saturday 03/28

Sunday 03/29

$27

Monday 03/30

Tuesday 03/31

Wednesday 04/01

Thursday 04/02

$12

Friday 04/03

$28

Saturday 04/04

$12

Sunday 04/05

$30

Monday 04/06

$33

Tuesday 04/07

$30

Wednesday 04/08

$31

Thursday 04/09

$30

Friday 04/10

$27

Saturday 04/11

$11

Sunday 04/12

$27

Monday 04/13

$33

Tuesday 04/14

$26

Wednesday 04/15

$29

Thursday 04/16

Friday 04/17

$11

Saturday 04/18

The cheapest time to travel from Leicester to Cheltenham

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

With a price starting from $11, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Leicester to Cheltenham. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $27.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Leicester to Cheltenham, with $15. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $17.

How to save money travelling from Leicester to Cheltenham

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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham, 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 Cheltenham are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Leicester and Cheltenham

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

Braunstone

Narborough Road

Fosse Park

Fosse Park Ave

St. Margaret's Bus Station

Gravel St

Charles Street Bus Station

Gravel St 77

Arle Court

A40 Gloucester Rd

Royal Well Bus Station

Royal Well Rd

Charlton Kings

Cirencester Rd

Racecourse

Evesham Rd

GCHQ Bus Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Leicester to Cheltenham

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

FAQs about the Leicester to Cheltenham bus

How much does a Leicester Cheltenham bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $9 and takes 10h 35m to reach Cheltenham. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $9 and $33. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cheltenham.

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

Every day, the Leicester to Cheltenham bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Leicester to Cheltenham is offered by National Express and takes 4h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $27. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Leicester to Cheltenham?

The earliest bus arriving in Cheltenham from Leicester starts at 9:50 PM. 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 Cheltenham?

The latest bus trip departing from Leicester for Cheltenham starts at 11:45 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 Cheltenham route?

When traveling by bus from Leicester to Cheltenham, passengers can travel with FlixBus and 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 Cheltenham?

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

What can I take with me on the Leicester to Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Leicester to Cheltenham?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Leicester and to Cheltenham

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