Bus and Coach from Sunderland to Leicester: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Sunderland to Leicester

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

today

tomorrow

£20

Tuesday

£16

Wednesday

£30

Thursday

£23

Friday

£30

Saturday

£30

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 15m	12:30	Sunderland	Interchange	16:45	Leicester	Fosse Park	Economy	£20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 12:30:00 to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/12/2025 16:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
National Express	9h 5m	18:05	Sunderland	Interchange	03:10	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£26	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 18:05:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 03:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
National Express	5h 35m	23:45	Sunderland	Interchange	05:20	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 23:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
National Express	7h 50m	12:20	Sunderland	Interchange	20:10	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£30	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 12:20:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/12/2025 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Leicester via Leeds, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  4h 15m
  
  0
  
  12:30
  
  Sunderland
  Interchange
  
  14:25
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 12:30:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 14:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 15m
  
  0
  
  14:30
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  16:45
  
  Leicester
  Fosse Park
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 14:30:00 to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 16:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 15m	12:30	Sunderland	Interchange	16:45	Leicester	Fosse Park	Economy	£16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 12:30:00 to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 16:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
National Express	9h 5m	18:05	Sunderland	Interchange	03:10	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£25	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 18:05:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/12/2025 03:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
National Express	5h 35m	23:45	Sunderland	Interchange	05:20	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£26	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 23:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
National Express	7h 50m	12:20	Sunderland	Interchange	20:10	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£32	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 12:20:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	9h 5m	18:05	Sunderland	Interchange	03:10	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£30	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 17/12/2025 18:05:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 03:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
National Express	7h 50m	12:20	Sunderland	Interchange	20:10	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 17/12/2025 12:20:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/12/2025 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
National Express	5h 35m	23:45	Sunderland	Interchange	05:20	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 17/12/2025 23:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Leicester via Leeds, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  4h 15m
  
  0
  
  12:30
  
  Sunderland
  Interchange
  
  14:25
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 12:30:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 14:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 15m
  
  0
  
  14:30
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  16:45
  
  Leicester
  Fosse Park
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 14:30:00 to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 16:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
Travel Time is 1h 20m shorter, and you will save £14

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 50m	12:20	Sunderland	Interchange	20:10	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£23	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 12:20:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
FlixBus	4h 15m	12:30	Sunderland	Interchange	16:45	Leicester	Fosse Park	Economy	£25	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 12:30:00 to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 16:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
National Express	9h 5m	18:05	Sunderland	Interchange	03:10	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£26	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 18:05:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 03:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
National Express	5h 35m	23:45	Sunderland	Interchange	05:20	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 23:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Leicester via Leeds, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  4h 15m
  
  0
  
  12:30
  
  Sunderland
  Interchange
  
  14:25
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 12:30:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 14:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 15m
  
  0
  
  14:30
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  16:45
  
  Leicester
  Fosse Park
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 14:30:00 to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 16:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	9h 5m	18:05	Sunderland	Interchange	03:10	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£30	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 18:05:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 03:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
National Express	7h 50m	12:20	Sunderland	Interchange	20:10	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 12:20:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
National Express	5h 35m	23:45	Sunderland	Interchange	05:20	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£37	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 23:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Leicester via Leeds, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  4h 15m
  
  0
  
  12:30
  
  Sunderland
  Interchange
  
  14:25
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 12:30:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 14:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 15m
  
  0
  
  14:30
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  16:45
  
  Leicester
  Fosse Park
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 14:30:00 to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 16:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
Travel Time is 1h 20m shorter, and you will save £14

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	9h 5m	18:05	Sunderland	Interchange	03:10	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£30	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 20/12/2025 18:05:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 03:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
National Express	7h 40m	12:20	Sunderland	Interchange	20:00	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 20/12/2025 12:20:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
National Express	5h 35m	23:45	Sunderland	Interchange	05:20	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	£46	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 20/12/2025 23:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Leicester via Leeds, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  4h 15m
  
  0
  
  12:30
  
  Sunderland
  Interchange
  
  14:25
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 12:30:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 14:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 15m
  
  0
  
  14:30
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  16:45
  
  Leicester
  Fosse Park
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 14:30:00 to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 16:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
Travel Time is 1h 20m shorter, and you will save £14

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Sunderland to Leicester is £16 on 16/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Sunderland and Leicester

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Sunderland to Leicester. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Sunderland and Leicester.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 12 coaches from Sunderland to Leicester, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Sunderland and Leicester, with 9 offers.

Facts about coaches from Sunderland to Leicester

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Sunderland to Leicester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sunderland to Leicester starting from £16!

Cheapest Bus	£16
Fastest Bus	4h 15m
Earliest Coach	12:20
Latest Coach	23:45
Daily Bus Connections	3 Ø
Distance	252.9 km
Coach Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Sunderland to Leicester

Every day, 3 buses from 2 coach companies leave Sunderland for Leicester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 14/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 08/12

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

Thursday 11/12

Friday 12/12

Saturday 13/12

Sunday 14/12

Monday 15/12

£20

Tuesday 16/12

£25

Wednesday 17/12

£30

Thursday 18/12

£23

Friday 19/12

£30

Saturday 20/12

£30

Sunday 21/12

£29

Monday 22/12

£35

Tuesday 23/12

£36

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

£35

Monday 29/12

Tuesday 30/12

£24

Wednesday 31/12

Thursday 01/01

Friday 02/01

Saturday 03/01

Sunday 04/01

The cheapest time to travel from Sunderland to Leicester

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

With a price starting from £16, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Sunderland to Leicester. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £30.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sunderland to Leicester, with £16. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £25.

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

Beloved bus companies from Sunderland to Leicester

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

National Express from Sunderland to Leicester

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

Cheapest Price	£23
Fastest Coach	5h 35m
Earliest Coach	12:20
Last Coach	23:45
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	11/12/2025

FlixBus from Sunderland to Leicester

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

Cheapest Price	£16
Fastest Coach	4h 15m
Earliest Coach	12:30
Last Coach	12:30
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	09/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Sunderland and Leicester

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

Interchange

City Centre

Fawcett Street

Stadium of Light

Stadium Way

Dame Dorothy Street

Hetton Road-Durham 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 Sunderland to Leicester

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

FAQs about the Sunderland to Leicester bus

How much does a Sunderland - Leicester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Sunderland - Leicester bus trip is available from £16 and takes 4h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Sunderland to Leicester is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 to £46. 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 Sunderland - Leicester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Sunderland 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 Sunderland take?

The quickest coach from Sunderland to Leicester is provided by FlixBus and takes 4h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £20. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sunderland to Leicester?

The earliest bus to Leicester departs from Sunderland at 12:20. 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 Sunderland to Leicester?

The latest bus to Leicester departs from Sunderland at 23:45. 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 Sunderland - Leicester route?

Passengers looking to travel from Sunderland 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 Sunderland and Leicester?

You can check all the direct connections between Sunderland 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 Sunderland?

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 Sunderland 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 Sunderland 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 Sunderland to Leicester on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Sunderland and to Leicester

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