Leicester to London Luton Airport bus with National Express

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The cheapest and fastest buses from Leicester to London Luton Airport

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Sep 05

Cheapest price on Sep 05

$33

Average ticket price on Sep 05

$38

Fastest journey on Sep 05

2 h

Average journey duration on Sep 05

2 h

Buses on Sep 05

14

Distance

99 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Leicester to London Luton 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 London Luton Airport will cost around $38 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $33.

Fast buses

On Sat, Sep 05, we found 14 buses from Leicester to London Luton Airport, including 14 direct services.

On Sat, Sep 05 the direct buses cover the 99 km distance in an average of 2 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h .

On Sat, Sep 05 the slowest buses will take 2 h 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.

  • National ExpressNX230
    4:50 PM2h05
    Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
    6:55 PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
    $331One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX240
    3:30 AM2h00
    Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
    5:30 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
    $351One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX230
    11:45 PM2h00
    Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
    1:45 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
    $351One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX230
    7:35 AM2h00
    Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
    9:35 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
    $351One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX230
    9:20 AM2h00
    Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
    11:20 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
    $351One-way
    0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare bus and train for Leicester to London Luton Airport

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to London Luton Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 37m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, while a train costs an average of $45.

Distance: 61 miles (99 km)

Compare bus with

Most popular
Bus
Train
Driving

$31

Average price

Cheapest

$45

Average price

$27

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

2h 32m

Average total duration

2h 2m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

1h 37m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 7m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

1h 26m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

National Express

Most popular bus company

East Midlands Railway

Most popular train company

Your own car or car rental

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Leicester to London Luton Airport is a bus with an average price of $31 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to London Luton Airport:

A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to London Luton Airport costing on average $45 (€36).

The fastest way to travel from Leicester to London Luton Airport is by train with an average journey time of 1h 7m.

Other travel options to London Luton Airport take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 2m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Leicester and London Luton Airport including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Leicester to London Luton 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 $31 (€25) compared to roughly $27 (€22) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-3.60 (€-2.91). The journey takes 2h 2m versus 1h 26m 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.

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 London Luton Airport Bus Timetables

OperatorDeparture TimeArrival TimeDurationDeparture daysCheapest price
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
01:45AM
Arrival Time
03:45AM
Duration
2h00
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
Cheapest price
$33
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
02:30AM
Arrival Time
04:30AM
Duration
2h00
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Thu
Cheapest price
$33
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
02:55AM
Arrival Time
04:55AM
Duration
2h00
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$45
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
03:30AM
Arrival Time
05:30AM
Duration
2h00
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
Cheapest price
$30
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
03:45AM
Arrival Time
05:55AM
Duration
2h10
Departure days
Fri
Cheapest price
$31
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
04:00AM
Arrival Time
06:00AM
Duration
2h00
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Thu
Cheapest price
$30
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
04:15AM
Arrival Time
06:15AM
Duration
2h00
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$35
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
05:05AM
Arrival Time
07:05AM
Duration
2h00
Departure days
Mon, Sun
Cheapest price
$28
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
05:55AM
Arrival Time
08:05AM
Duration
2h10
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Thu
Cheapest price
$33
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
06:05AM
Arrival Time
08:05AM
Duration
2h00
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$29
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
07:25AM
Arrival Time
09:35AM
Duration
2h10
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Thu
Cheapest price
$30
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
07:35AM
Arrival Time
09:35AM
Duration
2h00
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$35
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
08:15AM
Arrival Time
11:20AM
Duration
3h05
Departure days
Mon
Cheapest price
$35
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
09:10AM
Arrival Time
11:15AM
Duration
2h05
Departure days
Mon, Fri, Sun
Cheapest price
$28
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
09:20AM
Arrival Time
11:20AM
Duration
2h00
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
Cheapest price
$30
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
10:05AM
Arrival Time
12:05PM
Duration
2h00
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
Cheapest price
$30
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
10:10AM
Arrival Time
12:15PM
Duration
2h05
Departure days
Mon, Fri, Sun
Cheapest price
$28
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
11:20AM
Arrival Time
01:25PM
Duration
2h05
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
Cheapest price
$35
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
01:10PM
Arrival Time
03:20PM
Duration
2h10
Departure days
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Cheapest price
$33
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
01:30PM
Arrival Time
03:35PM
Duration
2h05
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$35
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
01:50PM
Arrival Time
04:00PM
Duration
2h10
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Thu
Cheapest price
$30
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
02:00PM
Arrival Time
04:05PM
Duration
2h05
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$35
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
02:55PM
Arrival Time
05:15PM
Duration
2h20
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Thu
Cheapest price
$30
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
03:00PM
Arrival Time
05:05PM
Duration
2h05
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$35
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
03:40PM
Arrival Time
05:55PM
Duration
2h15
Departure days
Mon
Cheapest price
$28
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
03:50PM
Arrival Time
05:55PM
Duration
2h05
Departure days
Mon
Cheapest price
$29
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
04:40PM
Arrival Time
06:55PM
Duration
2h15
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Thu
Cheapest price
$30
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
04:50PM
Arrival Time
06:55PM
Duration
2h05
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$33
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
10:45PM
Arrival Time
12:45AM
Duration
2h00
Departure days
Fri
Cheapest price
$48
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
11:45PM
Arrival Time
01:45AM
Duration
2h00
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$30

Live departures

Leicester to London Luton Airport bus times

The table below shows live departures for Leicester to London Luton Airport buses for today, Friday, September 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
National Express10:45 PM Leicester
2h00
12:45 AM London Luton Airport0 transfersDirect
Saturday, September 5
National ExpressNX2301:45 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
2h00
3:45 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX2302:55 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
2h00
4:55 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX2403:30 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
2h00
5:30 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX2304:15 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
2h00
6:15 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX2306:05 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
2h00
8:05 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX2307:35 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
2h00
9:35 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX2309:20 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
2h00
11:20 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX24010:05 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
2h00
12:05 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX23011:20 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
2h05
1:25 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX2301:30 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
2h05
3:35 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station0 transfersDirect

This is the last bus of the day.

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Leicester to London Luton Airport

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Buses from Leicester to London Luton Airport run on average 17 times per day, taking around 2h 2m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $19 (€15) if you book in advance.

There are 13 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:30, the last at 22:45. The fastest bus covers the 61 miles (99 km) distance in 2h 0m.

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
61 miles (99 km)
Average bus duration
2h 2m
Cheapest ticket price
$19 (€15)
Buses per day
17
Direct buses
13
Fastest bus
2h 0m
First bus
2:30 AM
Last bus
10:45 PM
Cheapest Month
Jul
Cheapest Day
Sun
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Mon
Least Busy Day
Wed
Best time to book
1 day
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: National Express from Leicester to London Luton AirportYou can travel by bus between Leicester to London Luton Airport with National Express for as low as $19 (€15). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey

National Express

About
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach company, operating over 550 services per day and serving more than 900 destinations nationwide. It also runs frequent services to major UK airports — including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, and Bristol — 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and offer free Wi-Fi and onboard entertainment. Most vehicles are equipped with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, allowing you to charge your phone or laptop during your journey. Ticket options include Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare, with the latter providing maximum flexibility for cancellations or changes.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average National Express Duration
2h 0m
Cheapest National Express Price
$19 (€15)
National Express frequency
12 a day
Luggage included
Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Additional luggage
10€ per additional bag.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority seating; Accessible toilets.
Bikes
Folding Bikes are allowed; non-folding bikes are not allowed.

FAQs: Bus from Leicester to London Luton Airport

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leicester to London Luton 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 London Luton Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap bus tickets from Leicester to London Luton Airport can start from as little as $19 (€15) when you book in advance. The average bus ticket price for Leicester to London Luton Airport is $31 (€25) ; 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 London Luton Airport is 2h 0m to travel the 61 miles (99 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 London Luton Airport leaves at 2:30 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest bus from Leicester to London Luton Airport leaves at 10:45 PM.
Yes, there are 13 direct buses a day from Leicester to London Luton Airport with National Express. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct buses.
When taking a bus from Leicester to London Luton Airport, you can count on National Express for the best way to get you to London Luton Airport. You can also check all possible bus companies who offer a service between Leicester and London Luton Airport and compare the amenities they offer before buying a bus ticket.
A trip to London Luton Airport from Leicester is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 2h 0m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a bus from Leicester to London Luton Airport is July.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Leicester and London Luton Airport including taking a bus and train.
Yes, there are bathrooms on board the bus from Leicester to London Luton Airport for bus company National Express.
Yes, the following accessibility options are available when taking the bus from Leicester to London Luton Airport:
  • National Express
    • Assistance
    • Priority seating
    • Accessible toilets.
Whether you can cancel your bus ticket from Leicester to London Luton Airport depends on the bus companies:
  • National Express
    • You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
Yes, bikes are allowed on board the bus with bus company National Express.
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.
Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the bus from Leicester to London Luton Airport.
Yes, the following luggage options are included when booking a bus ticket from Leicester to London Luton Airport:
  • National Express
    • Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Yes, the following additional luggage options are available when booking a bus ticket from Leicester to London Luton Airport:
  • National Express
    • 10€ per additional bag.
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the bus from Leicester to London Luton Airport.
You can reserve your seat on the bus from Leicester to London Luton Airport with the following bus company: National Express
Yes, there are USB plugs on board the bus from Leicester to London Luton Airport with the following bus company: National Express.
Yes, there is Wifi on board the bus from Leicester to London Luton Airport with the following bus company: National Express.
Since neither Leicester nor London Luton 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 bus as it is the most popular way to get from Leicester to London Luton 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.

popular bus stations

Popular bus stations from Leicester to London Luton Airport

Most Leicester to London Luton Airport buses use the Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station to London, Victoria Coach Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Leicester and London Luton Airport bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.

Departure bus stations in Leicester
Arrival bus stations in London
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
City-centre transport

Getting to Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station from Leicester city centre

BusHop · 0m · $2 · every ~14 min
26 · 1m · every ~10 min
21 · 4m
Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)Leicester Fosse Park, Fosse Park Ave, LE19 1HQ
City-centre transport

Getting to Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) from Leicester city centre

BusX6 · 21m · $2 · every ~4 min
50 · 23m · $2 · every ~10 min
104 · 32m · $1 · every ~10 min
18 · 44m · every ~8 min
Leicester, BraunstoneBraunstone Town, Leicester, UKWifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCShowerTicket Office
City-centre transport

Getting to Leicester, Braunstone from Leicester city centre

Leicester, Braunstone is 3 km from Leicester city centre. Public transport options include:

Bus153, 158 · 7m · $2 · every ~9 min
153, 158 · 11m · $2 · every ~9 min
Nd · 20m · every ~9 min
20 · 26m · $2 · every ~4 min

Leicester, Braunstone bus station facilities and services

Leicester, Braunstone has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.

Food and drink

Food options include: Snack outlets in the nearby vicinity.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Wi-Fi is available at Leicester, Braunstone. ATMs are available at Leicester, Braunstone.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Leicester, Braunstone.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Leicester, Braunstone: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Leicester, Braunstone: Basic wheelchair accessibility.

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