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How to get fromHeathrow to East Midlandsby train, subway, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to East Midlands by train, subway, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, subway, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Melton Mowbray to East Midlandstaxi taxi
    2h 55m
    £83–139

  2. Drive  112.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Heathrow to East Midlandscar car 112.6 mi
    2h 18m
    £28–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus Uk900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Brooksby Collegebus bus 5A / ...
    4h 33m
    £38–52

  4. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    4h 11m
    £91–115

  5. Bus via King Street

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to King Streetbus bus 5A / ...
    4h 39m
    £41–61

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  • Distance: 134.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Heathrow, England and East Midlands, England?

You can take a bus from London Heathrow Airport to East Midlands via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, and Brooksby College in around 4h 33m.

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