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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Northampton to Leicester from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.
today
from £22
tomorrow
from £20
Tuesday
from £20
Wednesday
from £20
Thursday
from £20
Friday
from £22
Saturday
from £22

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 40m
    0
    05:25
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    09:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    2h 50m
    0
    07:15
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    10:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    05:25
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    08:55
    Leicester
    Braunstone
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    2h 40m
    0
    07:15
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    09:55
    Leicester
    Braunstone
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    2h 40m
    0
    17:25
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    20:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Northampton to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 35m
      0
      03:15
      Northampton
      Far Cotton
      05:05
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • National Express
      1h 5m
      0
      05:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      06:50
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    04:55
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    09:20
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    06:55
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    10:20
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    2h 55m
    0
    17:30
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    20:25
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    04:55
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    09:10
    Leicester
    Braunstone
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    3h 15m
    0
    06:55
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    10:10
    Leicester
    Braunstone
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Northampton to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 35m
      0
      03:15
      Northampton
      Far Cotton
      05:05
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • National Express
      1h 5m
      0
      05:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      06:50
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    2h 55m
    0
    06:55
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    09:50
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    2h 45m
    0
    06:55
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    09:40
    Leicester
    Braunstone
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    2h 30m
    0
    09:05
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    11:35
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    2h 35m
    0
    11:25
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    14:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    13:55
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    17:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Northampton to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 35m
      0
      03:15
      Northampton
      Far Cotton
      05:05
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • National Express
      1h 5m
      0
      05:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      06:50
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    2h 55m
    0
    06:55
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    09:50
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    2h 30m
    0
    09:05
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    11:35
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    2h 35m
    0
    11:25
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    14:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    13:55
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    17:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    3h 0m
    0
    15:35
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    18:35
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Northampton to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 35m
      0
      03:15
      Northampton
      Far Cotton
      05:05
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • National Express
      1h 5m
      0
      05:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      06:50
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    2h 45m
    0
    06:55
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    09:40
    Leicester
    Braunstone
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    2h 55m
    0
    06:55
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    09:50
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    2h 35m
    0
    11:25
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    14:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    13:55
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    17:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    3h 0m
    0
    15:35
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    18:35
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Northampton to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 35m
      0
      03:15
      Northampton
      Far Cotton
      05:05
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • National Express
      1h 5m
      0
      05:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      06:50
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    04:55
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    09:20
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    06:55
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    10:20
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    2h 30m
    0
    09:05
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    11:35
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    2h 35m
    0
    11:25
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    14:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    13:55
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    17:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Northampton to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 35m
      0
      03:15
      Northampton
      Far Cotton
      05:05
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • National Express
      1h 5m
      0
      05:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      06:50
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 40m
    0
    05:25
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    09:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    2h 50m
    0
    07:15
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    10:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    09:15
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    12:25
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    2h 30m
    0
    11:25
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    13:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    2h 55m
    0
    13:55
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    16:50
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Northampton to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 35m
      0
      03:15
      Northampton
      Far Cotton
      05:05
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • National Express
      1h 5m
      0
      05:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      06:50
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save £12

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.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily coaches from Northampton to Leicester. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Northampton and Leicester.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 27 coaches from Northampton to Leicester, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Northampton and Leicester, with 7 offers.

Facts about coaches from Northampton to Leicester

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 9 times every day by bus from Northampton to Leicester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Northampton to Leicester starting from £20!

Cheapest Bus £20
Fastest Bus 2h 30m
Earliest Coach 05:25
Latest Coach 19:55
Daily Bus Connections 9 Ø
Distance 46.9 km
Coach Companies National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Northampton to Leicester

Every day, 9 buses from 1 coach companies leave Northampton for Leicester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 23/03/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 17/03
Tuesday 18/03
Wednesday 19/03
Thursday 20/03
Friday 21/03
Saturday 22/03
Sunday 23/03
£22
Monday 24/03
£20
Tuesday 25/03
£20
Wednesday 26/03
£20
Thursday 27/03
£20
Friday 28/03
£22
Saturday 29/03
£22
Sunday 30/03
£22
Monday 31/03
£20
Tuesday 01/04
£20
Wednesday 02/04
£20
Thursday 03/04
£20
Friday 04/04
£22
Saturday 05/04
Sunday 06/04
£22
Monday 07/04
£20
Tuesday 08/04
Wednesday 09/04
£20
Thursday 10/04
Friday 11/04
£22
Saturday 12/04
£22
Sunday 13/04

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 £20, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Northampton to Leicester. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £22.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Northampton to Leicester, with £20. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £21.

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 coaches from Northampton to Leicester are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Northampton to Leicester

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

National Express from Northampton to Leicester

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Northampton to Leicester:

Cheapest Price £20
Fastest Coach 2h 30m
Earliest Coach 05:25
Last Coach 19:55
Daily Connections 9 Ø
Found on 22/03/2025

All bus stations and stops in Northampton and Leicester

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Northampton and Leicester.

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 coaches 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 coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Northampton - Leicester bus trip is available from £20 and takes 4h 25m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Northampton to Leicester is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £20 to £27. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Northampton - Leicester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Northampton to Leicester is offered by roughly 9 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Leicester from Northampton take?

The quickest coach from Northampton to Leicester is provided by National Express and takes 2h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £27. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Northampton to Leicester?

The earliest bus to Leicester departs from Northampton at 05:25. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Northampton to Leicester?

The latest bus to Leicester departs from Northampton at 19:55. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Northampton - Leicester route?

Passengers looking to travel from Northampton to Leicester can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best 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: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Leicester from Northampton?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Northampton Leicester bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach 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 travelling 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.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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