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Coach from Leicester to Birmingham in 1 hour 5 mins (fastest journey)
Enjoy faster coach travel with our services from Leicester to Birmingham, arriving in just 1 hour 5 mins on certain services and leaving up to 10 times a day. Plus, with one-way fares starting from £4*, it might just be the most wallet-friendly way to get where you're going for commuters looking for a great deal.
Order your tickets now using the journey planner above and settle into a guaranteed leather seat with free Wi-Fi and room for all your bags – no airline-style luggage restrictions here.
| Leicester to Birmingham journey information | |
|---|---|
| Fastest journey time | 1hr 5 mins |
| Cheapest price | From £4 * |
| Distance (approx) | 75km |
| No. of stops | 0 (150 & 183 services, other services use further stops) |
| First & last journey daily | 5:25am/23:30pm (from St Margaret's Bus Station) |
Our Leicester to Birmingham services and stops
Click below to see the stops for each service and plan your journey with ease.
Our 150 service travels up to 4 times a day and calls at the following stops:
- Leicester, St Margaret's Coach Station
- Birmingham Coach Station
Our 151 service travels up to 1 time a day and calls at the following stops:
- Leicester, St Margaret's Coach Station
- Birmingham Coach Station
Our 180 service travels up to 1 time a day and calls at the following stops:
- Leicester, St Margaret's Bus Station
- Birmingham Airport (BHX), also for NEC
- Birmingham Coach Station
Our 183 service travels up to 1 time a day and calls at the following stops:
- Leicester, St Margaret's Bus Station
- Birmingham Coach Station
Our 777 service travels up to 5 times a day and calls at the following stops:
- Leicester, St Margaret's Bus Station
- Luton Airport Bus Station
- Luton Interchange
- Luton (Challney)
- Milton Keynes Coachway
- Northampton (London road)
- Northampton (Far Cotton)
- Northampton (North Gate Bus Station)
- Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Birmingham Airport (BHX), also for NEC
- Birmingham Coach Station
Leicester to Birmingham route map
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Departing from Leicester Coach Station
While waiting for your Birmingham-bound coach, Leicester's coach station has everything you need to start your journey right.
Grab a coffee and something to read from the onsite shops, or pop to the cash point before you travel. You'll be boarding before you know it.
For more information, please see our Leicester Coach Station facilities page.
Arriving at Birmingham Coach Station
Birmingham Coach Station sits in Digbeth, right in the city's buzzing heart and just an 8-minute stroll from the Bullring Shopping Centre.
Need to get somewhere else? You'll find taxis waiting outside, bus stops served by multiple city routes, and New Street Rail Station only 10 minutes away on foot.
Take a look at our Birmingham Coach Station facilities and plan your cheap trip to Birmingham with ease. Book your journeys online today for the best commuter deal.
Frequently asked questions
The first coach leaves from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station at 5.25am, terminating at Birmingham Coach Station at 6.45am.
The last coach departs from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station at 23.30pm, arriving at Birmingham Coach Station at 1.05am.
A one-way journey from Leicester to Birmingham is available from £4*.
Coach journeys from Leicester to Birmingham take approximately 1hr 40mins. However, our fastest coach takes 1hr 5mins.
We have fare types available to give you more flexibility when you travel. Both our Standard and Fully Flexible fares are amendable, however, excess fees may apply. For more information, please visit our tickets page.
Alternatively, when buying your ticket you can add Change and Go to your booking. Change and Go allows you to board any available coach 12 hours before or after your original departure time for just £5 per journey. Find out more at our Change and Go page.
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T&C: *Limited Availability. No booking fee when logged into My Account and purchasing on the National Express website or app, otherwise £1.50 booking fee applies. Fares correct 30.04.2025 for travel between 30.04.2025 - 27.08.2025.
