There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leicester by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
1h 10m£6–17Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
1h 36m£24–37Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Birmingham-BHX to Leicester36.6 mi
43 minDrive 36.6 mi
- Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leicestercar 36.6 mi
43 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leicestertaxi 36.6 mi
43 min£80–100
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leicester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leicester is to bus which costs £6 - £17 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leicester is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Birmingham International Airport and arriving at Leicester via Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Leicester is 36 miles. The road distance is 36.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leicester without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs £6 - £17.
The bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Station takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leicester is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs £6 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Leicester, England?
National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £6–17 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester hourly. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Birmingham-BHX to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
A1 Taxi Airport
- Phone
- +44 7779 100 295
Birmingham Taxis Booking
- Phone
- +44 121 285 8282
- Website
- birmingham-taxi-booking.co.uk
Book A Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7769 731 263
- Website
- cabtours.org
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leicester is 37 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leicester.
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