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Compare train and bus for Leicester to East Midlands Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to East Midlands Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 15 miles (25 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$5 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration Fastest 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
The cheapest way to travel from Leicester to East Midlands Airport is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to East Midlands Airport:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to East Midlands Airport costing on average $14 (€12).
The fastest way to travel from Leicester to East Midlands Airport is by train with an average journey time of 19m.
Other travel options to East Midlands Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 1m.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Leicester and East Midlands Airport including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Leicester to East Midlands Airport among Omio's users.
Take the bus. It's the cheapest way to make this trip, and the price gap is usually bigger than people expect.
Tickets start at around $5 (€4) compared to roughly $8 (€6) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $3 (€2). The journey takes 1h 1m versus 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Kinchbus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Leicester to East Midlands Airport Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 12:55AM | Arrival Time 02:43AM | Duration 1h48 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 01:55AM | Arrival Time 03:43AM | Duration 1h48 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 02:55AM | Arrival Time 04:03AM | Duration 1h08 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 03:55AM | Arrival Time 04:43AM | Duration 0h48 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 04:25AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 07:43AM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:58AM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 08:13AM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:08AM | Duration 1h08 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 09:23AM | Duration 1h08 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:05AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:42PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 08:43PM | Duration 0h48 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 09:43PM | Duration 0h48 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 10:43PM | Duration 0h48 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 11:43PM | Duration 0h48 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Kinchbus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 12:43AM | Duration 0h48 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Leicester to East Midlands Airport
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Buses from Leicester to East Midlands Airport run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:55, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 15 miles (25 km) distance in 48m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 15 miles (25 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 48m |
First bus 12:55 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Bus providers: Kinchbus from Leicester to East Midlands AirportYou can travel by bus between Leicester to East Midlands Airport with Kinchbus for as low as $5 (€4). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
Kinchbus
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
48m
Cheapest Price
$5 (€4)
Kinchbus frequency
25 a day
FAQs: Bus from Leicester to East Midlands Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leicester to East Midlands Airport by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at East Midlands Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Cheap bus tickets from Leicester to East Midlands Airport can start from as little as $5 (€4) when you book in advance. The average bus ticket price for Leicester to East Midlands Airport is $5 (€4) ; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by bus from Leicester to East Midlands Airport is 48m to travel the 15 miles (25 km) long journey. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest bus from Leicester to East Midlands Airport leaves at 12:55 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest bus from Leicester to East Midlands Airport leaves at 11:55 PM.
Yes, there are 5 direct buses a day from Leicester to East Midlands Airport with Kinchbus. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct buses.
When taking a bus from Leicester to East Midlands Airport, you can count on Kinchbus for the best way to get you to East Midlands Airport. You can also check all possible bus companies who offer a service between Leicester and East Midlands Airport and compare the amenities they offer before buying a bus ticket.
A day trip to East Midlands Airport from Leicester is worth doing with a journey time of 48m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a bus from Leicester to East Midlands Airport is November.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Leicester and East Midlands Airport including taking a train and bus.
No, there are no bathrooms on board the bus from Leicester to East Midlands Airport.
No, the bus from Leicester to East Midlands Airport has no accessibility options.
No, bikes are not allowed on board the bus from Leicester to East Midlands Airport.
Tickets are often cheaper when booked early. Traveling during off-peak hours or on weekdays can help you save money. Sort results by price to quickly identify the most affordable options. Check for promotions or discounts available on our website and app.
No, there is no food available to purchase on board the bus from Leicester to East Midlands Airport.
No, luggage for the bus from Leicester to East Midlands Airport needs to be booked in addition.
No, there are no additional luggage options for the bus from Leicester to East Midlands Airport.
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the bus from Leicester to East Midlands Airport.
No, there are no USB plugs on board the bus from Leicester to East Midlands Airport.
No, there is no WiFi on board the bus from Leicester to East Midlands Airport.
Since neither Leicester nor East Midlands Airport are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of United Kingdom and United Kingdom. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Leicester to East Midlands Airport among Omio's users.
The currency used in the United Kingdom is the British Pound Sterling (GBP). For travelers, using a card is generally more convenient and widely accepted, especially in cities and for transportation tickets, though carrying some cash can be useful for small purchases or in rural areas.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.
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