There are 4 ways to get from Headington to Leicester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
3h 22m£50–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
4h 32m£17–28Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Headington Shops to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lgw / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
4h 16m£37–52Drive 74 mi
- Drive from Headington to Leicestercar 74 mi
1h 26m£19–27
Headington to Leicester by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Headington to Leicester is to bus which costs £16 - £28 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Headington to Leicester is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Headington to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Headington Shops and arriving at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Headington to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Leicester via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Headington and Leicester is 114 miles. The road distance is 74.5 miles.
The best way to get from Headington to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Headington to Leicester, including transfers.
Headington to Leicester bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Headington Shops station.
Headington to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Headington to Leicester is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £35 - £55 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Headington, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a bus from Headington Shops to Leicester via Frideswide Square, Oxford, and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Headington Shops to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Headington Shops to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Headington to Leicester bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Headington to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Headington to Leicester is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Headington to Leicester.
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