There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
2h 25m£65–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 777
2h 25m£18–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Leicester to London Stansted-STN95.8 mi
1h 43m£35–50Drive 95.8 mi
- Drive from Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN)car 95.8 mi
1h 43m£24–34
Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to bus which costs £18 - £45 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 43m and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Margaret's Bus Station station and arriving at Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leicester and arriving at Stansted Airport. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Leicester and London Stansted Airport (STN) is 122 miles. The road distance is 96.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN) without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £65 - £95.
The train from Leicester to Stansted Airport takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £65 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £45 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and London Stansted Airport (STN), England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leicester to Stansted Airport hourly. Tickets cost £65–95 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- 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 Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Leicester to London Stansted-STN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stansted Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN) is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN).
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