There are 4 ways to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Leicester by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
1h 50m£40–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
2h£14–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Luton-LTN to Leicester72.5 mi
1h 19mDrive 72.5 mi
- Drive from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Leicestercar 72.5 mi
1h 19m£18–26
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Leicester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Leicester is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Leicester is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £17 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airport Bus Station station and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from London Luton Airport (LTN) station to Leicester. However, there are services departing from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay and arriving at Leicester via Luton Airport Parkway and Kettering. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between London Luton Airport (LTN) and Leicester is 71 miles. The road distance is 72.9 miles.
The best way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Leicester, including transfers.
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Luton Airport Parkway station.
The best way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between London Luton Airport (LTN), England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay to Leicester via Luton Airport Parkway Station, Luton Airport Parkway, and Kettering in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Luton-LTN to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Kettering station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Luton Airport (LTN) to Leicester is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Leicester.
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