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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Leicester by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PHL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    11h 22m
    £464–1,070

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to East Midlands Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane PHL - EMA
    14h 1m
    £225–856

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane PHL - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 39m
    £558–1,019

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EWR - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    11h 52m
    £290–905

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane JFK - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    12h 47m
    £298–1,270

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PHL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    14h 34m
    £425–1,680

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane JFK - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    13h 4m
    £301–1,306

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane JFK - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    14h 13m
    £369–1,480

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,660.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Leicester, England?

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) twice daily.

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