There are 4 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leicester by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
2h 20m£19–45Train
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 23m£65–95Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Stansted-STN to Leicester97.2 mi
1h 45m£35–50Drive 97.2 mi
- Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leicestercar 97.2 mi
1h 45m£24–34
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leicester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leicester is to bus which costs £19 - £45 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leicester is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 45m and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coach Station station and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stansted Airport and arriving at Leicester. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Leicester is 97 miles. The road distance is 97.8 miles.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leicester without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs £19 - £45.
The bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stansted Airport station.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leicester is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs £19 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £95 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Leicester, England?
National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–45 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Stansted Airport to Leicester hourly. Tickets cost £65–95 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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 Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Stansted-STN to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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More Questions & Answers
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leicester is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leicester.
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