Bus Swindon to Leicester: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Swindon to Leicester

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

today

tomorrow

$12

Saturday

$13

Sunday

Monday

$12

Tuesday

Wednesday

$13

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 15m	5:10 PM	Swindon	Central Bus Station	11:25 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 5:10:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
National Express	7h 5m	5:25 AM	Swindon	Central Bus Station	12:30 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 5:25:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
National Express	7h 15m	12:45 PM	Swindon	Central Bus Station	8:00 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 12:45:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
National Express	6h 20m	8:35 PM	Swindon	Central Bus Station	2:55 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 8:35:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 2:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
National Express	6h 25m	4:55 AM	Swindon	Central Bus Station	11:20 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 4:55:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 50m	12:45 PM	Swindon	Central Bus Station	7:35 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 12:45:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
National Express	6h 35m	5:55 AM	Swindon	Central Bus Station	12:30 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 5:55:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
National Express	6h 15m	5:05 AM	Swindon	Central Bus Station	11:20 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 5:05:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
FlixBus	6h 5m	4:45 PM	Swindon	Central Bus Station	10:50 PM	Leicester	Fosse Park	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:45:00 PM to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
FlixBus	6h 50m	6:00 PM	Swindon	Central Bus Station	12:50 AM	Leicester	Fosse Park	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 6:00:00 PM to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 12:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 15m	5:10 PM	Swindon	Central Bus Station	11:25 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 5:10:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
National Express	6h 30m	8:05 AM	Swindon	Central Bus Station	2:35 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 8:05:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
National Express	6h 35m	10:15 AM	Swindon	Central Bus Station	4:50 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 10:15:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 4:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
FlixBus	5h 25m	6:20 AM	Swindon	Central Bus Station	11:45 AM	Leicester	Fosse Park	Economy	$18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 6:20:00 AM to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
FlixBus	6h 5m	4:45 PM	Swindon	Central Bus Station	10:50 PM	Leicester	Fosse Park	Economy	$18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 4:45:00 PM to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 25m	8:10 AM	Swindon	Central Bus Station	2:35 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 8:10:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	7h 5m	5:25 AM	Swindon	Central Bus Station	12:30 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 5:25:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
National Express	6h 50m	10:45 AM	Swindon	Central Bus Station	5:35 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 10:45:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
National Express	6h 5m	3:40 PM	Swindon	Central Bus Station	9:45 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 3:40:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
National Express	5h 5m	8:00 PM	Swindon	Central Bus Station	1:05 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 8:00:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Swindon to Leicester is $12 on 12/5/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Swindon and Leicester

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 17 daily buses from Swindon to Leicester. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Swindon and Leicester.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 19 buses from Swindon to Leicester, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Swindon and Leicester, with 8 offers.

Facts about the bus from Swindon to Leicester

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 12 times every day by bus from Swindon to Leicester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Swindon to Leicester starting from $12!

Cheapest Bus	$12
Fastest Bus	5h 5m
Earliest Bus	4:55 AM
Latest Bus	8:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	12 Ø
Distance	79.1 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Swindon to Leicester

Every day, 12 buses from 2 bus companies leave Swindon for Leicester: 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

Friday 12/05

$12

Saturday 12/06

$22

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$18

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$13

Thursday 12/11

$13

Friday 12/12

$20

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 Swindon to Leicester

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

With a price starting from $12, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Swindon to Leicester. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $13.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Swindon to Leicester, with $12. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $13.

How to save money travelling from Swindon 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 Swindon 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 Swindon 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 Swindon to Leicester are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Swindon to Leicester

These are the most booked bus companies between Swindon to Leicester from our users.

FlixBus from Swindon to Leicester

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Swindon to Leicester:

Cheapest Price	$18
Fastest Bus	5h 25m
Earliest Bus	6:20 AM
Last Bus	6:00 PM
Daily Connections	9 Ø
Found on	11/30/2025

All bus stations and stops in Swindon and Leicester

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

Central Bus Station

New Bridge Cl

Stratton Park

A420 Oxford Road

Queen's Drive

Central Station

Coate Water

Marlborough Road

Braunstone

Narborough Road

Fosse Park

Fosse Park Ave

St. Margaret's Bus Station

Gravel St

Charles Street Bus Station

Gravel St 77

Service and Comfort on the bus from Swindon to Leicester

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

FAQs about the Swindon to Leicester bus

How much does a Swindon Leicester bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $12 and takes 6h 15m to reach Leicester. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $12 and $34. 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 Swindon to Leicester each day?

Every day, the Swindon to Leicester bus route is served by approximately 12 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Swindon to Leicester is offered by National Express and takes 5h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $15. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Swindon to Leicester?

The earliest bus arriving in Leicester from Swindon starts at 4:55 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 Swindon to Leicester?

The latest bus trip departing from Swindon for Leicester starts at 8:00 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 Swindon Leicester route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Swindon and Leicester?

You can check all the direct connections between Swindon 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: National Express and FlixBus.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Swindon and to Leicester

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