What is the distance between Stansted and Leicester?

About 76 miles (122 km) separate Stansted and Leicester.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Stansted to Leicester?

If you're headed to Leicester from Stansted, chances are that your bus will leave from London Stansted Airport and arrive at St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Bus Stansted to Leicester from $26 | Compare & Save up to 59%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Stansted to Leicester on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:25pm	London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach station	4h 30m	2:55am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:30pm	Stansted London Airport (STN)	2h 10m	11:40pm	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	Fastest
Bus	9:00am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	2h 30m	11:30am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags
Bus	9:00am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	2h 30m	11:30am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags
Bus	11:30am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	2h 20m	1:50pm	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 5:04 PM GMT.

Compare 3 ways to go from Stansted to Leicester

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Leicester. The journey takes about 2 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $25, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

2h 10mAverage Duration

77 milesDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$27 - $73	Average Duration2h 30m	CO₂ emissions 3kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$30 - $109	Average Duration2h 25m	CO₂ emissions 3kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$25 - $25	Average Duration2h 10m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e

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National Express

4/529,715 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.4

According to customer reviews, traveling with National Express is always a pleasure. Customers appreciate the service and mention that the bus/coach drivers are the best they have ever seen. However, some customers express dissatisfaction with delays and lack of updates when buses are late, especially when waiting by busy roads with small children.

National Express Stansted Leicester recent customer reviews

absolutely terrible. bus more than 2.5h late with no updates so i had to wait by a busy road with my two small children

Alice W.

June 4, 2023

Only coment bus driver use de orne all the time in traffic that the only thing pot myself mad

Fernando S.

December 26, 2022

Very helpful

Nicholas W.

January 27, 2024

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Where are the popular stops in Stansted and Leicester?

Stops in Stansted

A - London Stansted Airport

Stops in Leicester

A - St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station

B - Leicester

C - Leicester Forest East (Service Area), Northbound

D - Leicester - Fosse Park Bus Stop

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Stansted to Leicester by bus

What is the distance between Stansted and Leicester?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Stansted to Leicester?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/16

$34

11/17

$34

Today

$34

11/19

$26

11/20

$26

11/21

$26

11/22

$26

11/23

$27

The cheapest trip from Stansted to Leicester was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $26

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Stansted to Leicester, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $26 to $63 for a bus ticket from Stansted to Leicester based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $26 which is on 2025-11-21.