There are 3 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddingtontrain Heathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
1h 53m£59–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
3h 20m£13–30Drive 103 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Leicestercar 103 mi
1h 44m£26–37
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Leicester by foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Leicester is to bus which costs £13 - £30 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Leicester is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £25 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and arriving at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Leicester via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Leicester is 118 miles. The road distance is 103.6 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Leicester, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Leicester train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £30 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Leicester via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 3h 20m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- Heathrow Express
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Heathrow Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Leicester train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Leicester is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Leicester.
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