There are 3 ways to get from Gatwick to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
1h 58m£60–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900
4h 20m£15–70Drive 135 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Leicestercar 135 mi
2h 21m£34–48
Gatwick to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Leicester is to bus which costs £15 - £70 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £60 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Leicester via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Gatwick and Leicester is 129 miles. The road distance is 135.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Gatwick to Leicester, including transfers.
Gatwick to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Leicester train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £70 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Leicester via London St Pancras Intl in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £15–25 and the journey takes 4h 20m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Thameslink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Gatwick to Leicester train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Leicester is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Gatwick to Leicester.
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