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How to get fromBirmingham to Leicesterby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Leicester by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHM - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    12h 15m
    £413–3,432

  2. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHM - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 7m
    £257–930

  3. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHM - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    14h 13m
    £284–941

  4. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to East Midlands Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BHM - EMA
    13h 30m
    £274–967

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    14h 39m
    £430–1,451

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,419.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Leicester, England?

Delta, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) once daily.

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