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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Preston to Leicester from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from £13
tomorrow
Thursday
from £19
Friday
from £18
Saturday
from £19
Sunday
from £17
Monday
from £16

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 55m
    0
    14:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    21:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    14:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    23:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    08:50
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    05:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    08:50
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    05:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Preston to Leicester via Manchester, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 55m
      0
      14:25
      Preston
      Coach Station
      15:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 3h 10m
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      18:40
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      21:20
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    08:50
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    05:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Preston to Leicester via Manchester, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 55m
      0
      14:25
      Preston
      Coach Station
      15:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 3h 10m
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      18:40
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      21:20
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    07:35
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    6h 55m
    0
    14:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    21:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    08:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    14:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    23:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £39
  • Did you know that if you travel from Preston to Leicester via Manchester, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 55m
      0
      14:25
      Preston
      Coach Station
      15:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 3h 10m
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      18:40
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      21:20
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    05:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • FlixBus
    6h 55m
    0
    14:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    21:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    08:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    14:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    23:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £35
  • Did you know that if you travel from Preston to Leicester via Manchester, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 55m
      0
      14:25
      Preston
      Coach Station
      15:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 3h 10m
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      18:40
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      21:20
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    08:50
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    6h 55m
    0
    14:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    21:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    14:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    23:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    05:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Preston to Leicester via Manchester, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 55m
      0
      14:25
      Preston
      Coach Station
      15:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 3h 10m
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      18:40
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      21:20
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save £2

Frequency of bus connections between Preston and Leicester

See here how frequent the connections between Preston and Leicester are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Preston to Leicester. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Preston and Leicester.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 8 coaches from Preston to Leicester, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Preston and Leicester, with 6 offers.

Facts about coaches from Preston to Leicester

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Preston to Leicester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Preston to Leicester starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus £13
Fastest Bus 5h 35m
Earliest Coach 03:15
Latest Coach 22:20
Daily Bus Connections 3 Ø
Distance 162.9 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Preston to Leicester

Every day, 3 buses from 2 coach companies leave Preston for Leicester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 25/03/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 24/03
Tuesday 25/03
£17
Wednesday 26/03
Thursday 27/03
£19
Friday 28/03
£18
Saturday 29/03
£23
Sunday 30/03
£24
Monday 31/03
£17
Tuesday 01/04
Wednesday 02/04
£17
Thursday 03/04
Friday 04/04
£20
Saturday 05/04
Sunday 06/04
Monday 07/04
£16
Tuesday 08/04
Wednesday 09/04
£15
Thursday 10/04
Friday 11/04
£19
Saturday 12/04
£21
Sunday 13/04
£22
Monday 14/04
£19
Tuesday 15/04
Wednesday 16/04
£20
Thursday 17/04
£24
Friday 18/04
Saturday 19/04
£24
Sunday 20/04

The cheapest time to travel from Preston to Leicester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Preston to Leicester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £13, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Preston to Leicester. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £19.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Preston to Leicester, with £13. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £17.

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

Beloved bus companies from Preston to Leicester

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

National Express from Preston to Leicester

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 5h 35m
Earliest Coach 03:15
Last Coach 22:20
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 22/03/2025

FlixBus from Preston to Leicester

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £13
Fastest Coach 6h 55m
Earliest Coach 14:25
Last Coach 14:25
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 22/03/2025

All bus stations and stops in Preston and Leicester

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Preston to Leicester

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

FAQs about the Preston to Leicester bus

How much does a Preston - Leicester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Preston - Leicester bus trip is available from £13 and takes 6h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Preston to Leicester is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £39. 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 Preston - Leicester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Preston to Leicester is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Leicester from Preston take?

The quickest coach from Preston to Leicester is provided by National Express and takes 5h 35m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £17. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Preston to Leicester?

The earliest bus to Leicester departs from Preston at 03:15. 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 Preston to Leicester?

The latest bus to Leicester departs from Preston at 22:20. 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 Preston - Leicester route?

Passengers looking to travel from Preston to Leicester can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Preston and Leicester?

You can check all the direct connections between Preston 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 bus to Leicester from Preston?

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 Preston 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 Preston 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 Preston to Leicester on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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