There are 3 ways to get from Leicester to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5train London Paddington - Heathrow Terminal 5
1h 54m£64–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus Uk900
3h 15m£13–50Drive 102.4 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Heathrow Terminal 5car 102.4 mi
1h 43m£25–37
Leicester to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus which costs £13 - £50 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £25 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station station and arriving at London Heathrow Airport T5 -. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Leicester and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 118 miles. The road distance is 103 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Leicester to Heathrow Terminal 5, including transfers.
Leicester to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £50 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Heathrow Terminal 5 via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport T5 - every 2 hours. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 3h 15m. National Express also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- heathrowexpress.com
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £31–36
- Website
- https://www.heathrowexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport T5 -
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport T5 -
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport T5 - station.
Leicester to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Leicester to Heathrow Terminal 5.
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