Bus Northampton to Leicester: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Northampton to Leicester

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

today

$11

tomorrow

Tuesday

Wednesday

$11

Thursday

Friday

$17

Saturday

$29

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	1h 0m	9:20 AM	Northampton	Grange Park	10:20 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Grange Park, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 3/22/2026 9:20:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/22/2026 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
FlixBus	1h 10m	11:00 AM	Northampton	Grange Park	12:10 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Grange Park, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 3/22/2026 11:00:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/22/2026 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
FlixBus	1h 0m	1:15 PM	Northampton	Grange Park	2:15 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Grange Park, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 3/22/2026 1:15:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/22/2026 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
National Express	2h 35m	6:25 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	9:00 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 3/22/2026 6:25:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/22/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
National Express	2h 35m	8:55 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	11:30 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 3/22/2026 8:55:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/22/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 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
FlixBus	0h 50m	1:55 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	2:45 AM	Leicester	Fosse Park	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 3/25/2026 1:55:00 AM to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/25/2026 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
FlixBus	0h 55m	3:50 PM	Northampton	Town Centre	4:45 PM	Leicester	Fosse Park	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 3/25/2026 3:50:00 PM to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/25/2026 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
FlixBus	0h 55m	5:45 PM	Northampton	Town Centre	6:40 PM	Leicester	Fosse Park	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 3/25/2026 5:45:00 PM to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/25/2026 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
National Express	3h 0m	6:15 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	9:15 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 3/25/2026 6:15:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/25/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
National Express	2h 50m	8:45 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	11:35 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 3/25/2026 8:45:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/25/2026 11:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	0h 50m	1:55 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	2:45 AM	Leicester	Fosse Park	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 3/27/2026 1:55:00 AM to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/27/2026 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
FlixBus	0h 55m	3:50 PM	Northampton	Town Centre	4:45 PM	Leicester	Fosse Park	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 3/27/2026 3:50:00 PM to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/27/2026 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
FlixBus	0h 55m	5:45 PM	Northampton	Town Centre	6:40 PM	Leicester	Fosse Park	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 3/27/2026 5:45:00 PM to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/27/2026 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
National Express	3h 55m	6:15 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	10:10 AM	Leicester	Braunstone	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 3/27/2026 6:15:00 AM to Braunstone, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/27/2026 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
National Express	4h 0m	8:55 PM	Northampton	Town Centre	12:55 AM	Leicester	Braunstone	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 3/27/2026 8:55:00 PM to Braunstone, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/28/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	2h 35m	6:25 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	9:00 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 3/28/2026 6:25:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/28/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
National Express	2h 35m	8:55 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	11:30 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 3/28/2026 8:55:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/28/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
National Express	2h 30m	11:25 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	1:55 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 3/28/2026 11:25:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/28/2026 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
National Express	2h 55m	1:55 PM	Northampton	Town Centre	4:50 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 3/28/2026 1:55:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/28/2026 4:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
National Express	3h 15m	4:10 PM	Northampton	Town Centre	7:25 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 3/28/2026 4:10:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/28/2026 7:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Northampton to Leicester via Coventry, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  1h 50m
  
  0
  
  9:35 AM
  
  Northampton
  Town Centre
  
  10:30 AM
  
  Coventry
  Pool Meadow Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $7
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 3/25/2026 9:35:00 AM to Pool Meadow Bus Station, Coventry (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/25/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
- National Express
  
  0h 50m
  
  0
  
  10:35 AM
  
  Coventry
  Pool Meadow Bus Station
  
  11:25 AM
  
  Leicester
  St. Margaret's Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Pool Meadow Bus Station, Coventry (United Kingdom) at 3/25/2026 10:35:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/25/2026 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
Travel Time is 0h 40m shorter, and you will save $9

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Northampton to Leicester is $11 on 3/22/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Northampton and Leicester

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

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 26 daily buses from Northampton to Leicester. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 9 daily coaches between Northampton and Leicester.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 29 buses from Northampton to Leicester, while Night sees the fewest connections between Northampton and Leicester, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Northampton to Leicester

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 20 times every day by bus from Northampton to Leicester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Northampton to Leicester starting from $11!

Cheapest Bus	$11
Fastest Bus	0h 45m
Earliest Bus	6:25 AM
Latest Bus	8:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes	20 Ø
Distance	29.2 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Northampton to Leicester

Every day, 20 buses from 2 bus companies leave Northampton for Leicester: 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

$11

Monday 03/23

Tuesday 03/24

Wednesday 03/25

$11

Thursday 03/26

Friday 03/27

$29

Saturday 03/28

$29

Sunday 03/29

$29

Monday 03/30

Tuesday 03/31

Wednesday 04/01

Thursday 04/02

Friday 04/03

$29

Saturday 04/04

$15

Sunday 04/05

Monday 04/06

$35

Tuesday 04/07

$27

Wednesday 04/08

$27

Thursday 04/09

$27

Friday 04/10

$29

Saturday 04/11

$29

Sunday 04/12

$29

Monday 04/13

$27

Tuesday 04/14

$27

Wednesday 04/15

$27

Thursday 04/16

$27

Friday 04/17

$29

Saturday 04/18

The cheapest time to travel from Northampton to Leicester

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

With a price starting from $11, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Northampton to Leicester. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $17.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Northampton to Leicester, with $11. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $11.

How to save money travelling from Northampton to Leicester

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 Northampton to Leicester 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 Northampton to Leicester, 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 Northampton to Leicester are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Northampton and Leicester

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

Grange Park

School Lane

Town Centre

Victoria Street 1

Services

M1 Motorway Service Area

Far Cotton

London Road 80

London Road/A508

London Road 318

Braunstone

Narborough Road

Fosse Park

Fosse Park Ave

St. Margaret's Bus Station

Gravel St

Charles Street Bus Station

Gravel St 77

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Northampton to Leicester? Compare all modes of transports from Northampton to Leicester.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Northampton to Leicester

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

FAQs about the Northampton to Leicester bus

How much does a Northampton Leicester bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $11 and takes 1h 0m to reach Leicester. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $11 and $29. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Leicester.

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

Every day, the Northampton to Leicester bus route is served by approximately 20 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Northampton to Leicester is offered by FlixBus and takes 0h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $11. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Northampton to Leicester?

The earliest bus arriving in Leicester from Northampton starts at 6:25 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 Northampton to Leicester?

The latest bus trip departing from Northampton for Leicester starts at 8:55 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 Northampton Leicester route?

When traveling by bus from Northampton to Leicester, 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 Northampton and Leicester?

You can check all the direct connections between Northampton and Leicester 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 Northampton to Leicester 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 Northampton Leicester 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 Northampton Leicester 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 Northampton to Leicester on your planned travel date.

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

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How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Northampton to Leicester?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Northampton and to Leicester

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