There are 3 ways to get from Heathrow 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 London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
1h 42m£58–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
3h 5m£12–28Drive 104 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Leicestercar 104 mi
1h 45m£26–38
Heathrow to Leicester by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Leicester is to bus which costs £12 - £28 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £55 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Leicester via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Heathrow and Leicester is 116 miles. The road distance is 104.6 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Heathrow to Leicester, including transfers.
Heathrow to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £28 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Leicester, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £45–65 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £17–28 and the journey takes 3h 5m. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Heathrow to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Leicester is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Heathrow to Leicester.
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