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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Leicester to East Midlands Airport
Cheapest price on Aug 31
$5
Average ticket price on Aug 31
$5
Fastest journey on Aug 31
48 m
Average journey duration on Aug 31
51 m
Buses on Aug 31
34
Distance
25 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Leicester to East Midlands Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leicester to East Midlands Airport will cost around $5 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.
On Mon, Aug 31, we found 34 buses from Leicester to East Midlands Airport, including 29 direct services.
On Mon, Aug 31 the direct buses cover the 25 km distance in an average of 51 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 48 m .
On Mon, Aug 31 the slowest buses will take 58 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
3:55 AM0h48Leicester4:43 AMCoach Park$51One-way0 transfers- 4:25 AM0h50Leicester5:15 AMCoach Park$51One-way0 transfers
- 5:25 AM0h50Leicester6:15 AMCoach Park$51One-way0 transfers
- 6:25 AM0h50Leicester7:15 AMCoach Park$51One-way0 transfers
- 6:45 AM0h58Leicester7:43 AMCoach Park$51One-way0 transfers
- 3:55 AM0h48Leicester4:43 AMCoach Park$51One-way0 transfers
- 4:25 AM0h50Leicester5:15 AMCoach Park$51One-way0 transfers
- 5:25 AM0h50Leicester6:15 AMCoach Park$51One-way0 transfers
- 6:25 AM0h50Leicester7:15 AMCoach Park$51One-way0 transfers
- 6:45 AM0h58Leicester7:43 AMCoach Park$51One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of $5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, while a train costs an average of $14.
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 |
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).
Other travel options to East Midlands Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 1m.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Live departures
Leicester to East Midlands Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Leicester to East Midlands Airport buses for today, Sunday, August 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:55 PM Leicester | 0h48 | 8:43 PM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:55 PM Leicester | 0h48 | 9:43 PM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:55 PM Leicester | 0h48 | 10:43 PM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:55 PM Leicester | 0h48 | 11:43 PM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:55 PM Leicester | 0h48 | 12:43 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 12:55 AM Leicester | 1h48 | 2:43 AM Coach Park | 1 transfer | |
| 1:55 AM Leicester | 1h48 | 3:43 AM Coach Park | 1 transfer | |
| 2:55 AM Leicester | 1h08 | 4:03 AM Coach Park | 1 transfer | |
| 3:55 AM Leicester | 0h48 | 4:43 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4:25 AM Leicester | 0h50 | 5:15 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4:55 AM Leicester | 1h05 | 6:00 AM Coach Park | 1 transfer | |
| 5:25 AM Leicester | 0h50 | 6:15 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 5:55 AM Leicester | 1h05 | 7:00 AM Coach Park | 1 transfer | |
| 6:25 AM Leicester | 0h50 | 7:15 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:45 AM Leicester | 0h58 | 7:43 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:00 AM Leicester | 0h58 | 7:58 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:15 AM Leicester | 0h58 | 8:13 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:30 AM Leicester | 1h05 | 8:35 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:45 AM Leicester | 1h05 | 8:50 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:00 AM Leicester | 1h08 | 9:08 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:15 AM Leicester | 1h08 | 9:23 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:30 AM Leicester | 1h05 | 9:35 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:45 AM Leicester | 1h05 | 9:50 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:00 AM Leicester | 1h05 | 10:05 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:15 AM Leicester | 1h05 | 10:20 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:30 AM Leicester | 1h05 | 10:35 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:45 AM Leicester | 1h05 | 10:50 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:00 AM Leicester | 1h05 | 11:05 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:15 AM Leicester | 1h05 | 11:20 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:30 AM Leicester | 1h05 | 11:35 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:45 AM Leicester | 1h05 | 11:50 AM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:00 AM Leicester | 1h05 | 12:05 PM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:15 AM Leicester | 1h05 | 12:20 PM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:30 AM Leicester | 1h05 | 12:35 PM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:45 AM Leicester | 1h05 | 12:50 PM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 12:00 PM Leicester | 1h05 | 1:05 PM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 12:15 PM Leicester | 1h05 | 1:20 PM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 12:30 PM Leicester | 1h05 | 1:35 PM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 12:45 PM Leicester | 1h05 | 1:50 PM Coach Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Leicester to East Midlands Airport
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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.
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 |
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Cheapest Day Sun |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
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
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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.
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