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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Leicester by subway, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IAD - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    12h
    £260–904

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane IAD - EMA
    13h 13m
    £155–606

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IAD - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 6m
    £187–711

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BWI - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    11h 55m
    £270–1,364

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IAD - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    14h 55m
    £262–622

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane IAD - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    14h
    £208–753

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,809.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Leicester, England?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Leicester. However, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras International, then take the train to Leicester. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal, then take the bus to St Margaret's Bus Station.

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