There are 6 ways to get from Leicester to Birmingham Airport (BHX) by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus 777 / ...
1h 15m£7–17Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 15m£23–37Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Leicester to Birmingham-BHX37.6 mi
41 minDrive 37.6 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Birmingham Airport (BHX)car 37.6 mi
41 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leicester to Birmingham Airport (BHX)taxi 37.6 mi
41 min£80–100Bus via Sainsbury's
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury'sbus 148
- Take the bus from Cross Cheaping to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus X1
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Leicester to Birmingham Airport (BHX) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Birmingham Airport (BHX) is to bus which costs £7 - £17 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Birmingham Airport (BHX) is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £9 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Margaret's Bus Station station and arriving at Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Birmingham Airport (BHX). However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Birmingham International Airport via Birmingham New Street and Birmingham Intl Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Leicester and Birmingham Airport (BHX) is 37 miles. The road distance is 37.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Birmingham Airport (BHX) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £7 - £17.
The bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leicester to Birmingham Airport (BHX) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Birmingham Airport (BHX) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Birmingham Airport (BHX) is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £7 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Birmingham Airport (BHX), England?
National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost £7–17 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Cross Cheaping to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Leicester to Birmingham-BHX
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
ADT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 116 2555222
- Website
- adt-taxis.co.uk
Fosse Taxis
- Phone
- +44 116 232 2222
- Website
- fossetaxis.co.uk
Leicester Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44116 44 222 44
- Website
- leicesterblackcabs.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Birmingham Airport (BHX) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Leicester to Birmingham Airport (BHX) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Birmingham Airport (BHX) is 38 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Leicester to Birmingham Airport (BHX).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leicester and Birmingham Airport (BHX). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.