Bus Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester

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

today

$26

tomorrow

Wednesday

$26

Thursday

$12

Friday

$26

Saturday

$26

Sunday

$12

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	3h 45m	1:20 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	5:05 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station		Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 1:20:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	3h 45m	1:20 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	5:05 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station		Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 1:20:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  2h 50m
  
  0
  
  1:35 PM
  
  Stoke-on-Trent
  Hanley Bus Station
  
  2:40 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 1:35:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
- National Express
  
  1h 25m
  
  0
  
  3:00 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  4:25 PM
  
  Leicester
  St. Margaret's Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 3:00:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
Travel Time is 0h 55m shorter, and you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 20m	10:10 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	1:30 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 10:10:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
FlixBus	2h 45m	1:35 PM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	4:20 PM	Leicester	Fosse Park	Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 1:35:00 PM to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
National Express	3h 45m	1:20 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	5:05 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 1:20:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	3h 45m	1:20 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	5:05 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station		Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 7/31/2026 1:20:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  2h 50m
  
  0
  
  1:35 PM
  
  Stoke-on-Trent
  Hanley Bus Station
  
  2:40 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 1:35:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
- National Express
  
  1h 25m
  
  0
  
  3:00 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  4:25 PM
  
  Leicester
  St. Margaret's Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 3:00:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
Travel Time is 0h 55m shorter, and you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	3h 45m	1:20 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	5:05 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station		Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 8/1/2026 1:20:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/1/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  2h 50m
  
  0
  
  1:35 PM
  
  Stoke-on-Trent
  Hanley Bus Station
  
  2:40 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 1:35:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
- National Express
  
  1h 25m
  
  0
  
  3:00 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  4:25 PM
  
  Leicester
  St. Margaret's Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 3:00:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
Travel Time is 0h 55m shorter, and you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 20m	10:10 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	1:30 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 8/2/2026 10:10:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/2/2026 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
FlixBus	2h 45m	1:35 PM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	4:20 PM	Leicester	Fosse Park	Economy	$13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 8/2/2026 1:35:00 PM to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/2/2026 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
National Express	3h 45m	1:20 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	5:05 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 8/2/2026 1:20:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/2/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m

Frequency of bus connections between Stoke-on-Trent and Leicester

See here how frequent the connections between Stoke-on-Trent and Leicester are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Stoke-on-Trent and Leicester.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 6 buses from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Stoke-on-Trent and Leicester, with 2 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 8/9/2026 costs just $11, from FlixBus

Facts about the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 1 times every day by bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester starting from $11!

Cheapest Bus	$11
Fastest Bus	2h 45m
Earliest Bus	1:20 AM
Latest Bus	1:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	1 Ø
Distance	50.2 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester

Every day, 1 buses from 2 bus companies leave Stoke-on-Trent for Leicester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/26

Monday 07/27

$26

Tuesday 07/28

$26

Wednesday 07/29

$26

Thursday 07/30

$26

Friday 07/31

$26

Saturday 08/01

$26

Sunday 08/02

$26

Monday 08/03

$26

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

$26

Friday 08/07

$26

Saturday 08/08

$26

Sunday 08/09

$11

Monday 08/10

$26

Tuesday 08/11

$26

Wednesday 08/12

$26

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

Sunday 08/16

Monday 08/17

Tuesday 08/18

Wednesday 08/19

Thursday 08/20

Friday 08/21

Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester

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

With a price starting from $11, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $26.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester, with $11. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $12.

How to save money travelling from Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Stoke-on-Trent and Leicester

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Stoke-on-Trent and Leicester.

Hanley Bus Station

Lichfield St 14

Staffordshire University

College Rd

College Road

Mayne Street

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 Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester

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

FAQs about the Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester bus

How much does a Stoke-on-Trent 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 3h 20m to reach Leicester. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $11 and $26. 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 Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester each day?

Every day, the Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester bus route is served by approximately 1 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester take?

The fastest bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester is offered by FlixBus and takes 2h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $12. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester?

The earliest bus arriving in Leicester from Stoke-on-Trent starts at 1:20 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 Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester?

The latest bus trip departing from Stoke-on-Trent for Leicester starts at 1:35 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 Stoke-on-Trent Leicester route?

When traveling by bus from Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent and Leicester?

You can check all the direct connections between Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester

Economy

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

More bus routes to Stoke-on-Trent and to Leicester

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