Cheapest price
$16
Average price
$37
Fastest journey
1 h 55 m
Average duration
2 h 19 m
Buses per day
74
Distance
138 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester will cost around $37 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $16.
Of the 74 buses that leave London Heathrow Airport for Leicester on Thu, Jul 17, 66 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 17 the direct buses cover the 138 km distance in an average of 2 h 19 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .
On Thu, Jul 17 the slowest buses will take 2 h 25 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.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €43.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €96 Average price |
3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | Delayed 10:00 PM 11:30 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h10 | 1:45 PM 1:45 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Wednesday, July 16 | |||||
![]() | Delayed 6:20 AM 4:10 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h40 | 8:50 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | Delayed 12:40 PM 4:25 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h25 | 8:50 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h40 | 9:30 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h30 | 9:30 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h50 | 9:20 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 10:00 PM 6:30 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h00 | 1:45 PM 1:45 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h30 | 9:20 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h30 | 10:35 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 10:00 PM 7:30 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h05 | 1:45 PM 1:45 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:45 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h40 | 11:25 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:55 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h30 | 11:25 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h10 | 11:20 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h45 | 10:55 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h50 | 11:20 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h55 | 11:25 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h25 | 10:55 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 8:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h10 | 1:45 PM 1:45 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:25 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h35 | 1:00 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 10:00 PM 9:50 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h10 | 1:45 PM 1:45 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h30 | 2:40 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:20 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h55 | 1:15 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:40 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h35 | 1:15 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:55 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h45 | 2:40 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 10:00 PM 11:20 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h20 | 2:40 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h05 | 4:05 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h55 | 4:05 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h20 | 3:45 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h50 | 4:15 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 10:00 PM 12:40 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h25 | 4:05 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 4:15 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h00 | 3:45 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:35 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 5:35 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 10:00 PM 2:00 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h35 | 5:35 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h45 | 6:25 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h20 | 6:00 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h50 | 6:40 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h40 | 6:40 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h25 | 6:25 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h00 | 6:00 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h10 | 6:40 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h50 | 7:55 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 10:00 PM 4:30 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h25 | 7:55 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h25 | 8:20 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h05 | 8:00 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h30 | 8:35 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h45 | 8:00 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h05 | 8:20 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 10:00 PM 5:30 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h05 | 8:35 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h40 | 10:00 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h30 | 10:00 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 10:00 PM 7:00 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h00 | 10:00 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h45 | 9:50 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h05 | 10:10 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h45 | 10:10 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h25 | 9:50 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 7:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 5h15 | 12:55 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h30 | 11:35 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 10:00 PM 8:30 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h05 | 11:35 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h05 | 12:10 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h45 | 11:50 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h25 | 11:50 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h45 | 12:10 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:35 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h20 | 12:55 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 10:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h55 | 12:55 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 10:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h55 | 2:40 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:59 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h46 | 1:45 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:59 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h06 | 2:05 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:59 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h31 | 1:30 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h35 | 2:40 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h45 | 2:05 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h25 | 1:45 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h10 | 2:40 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h55 | 1:35 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thursday, July 17 | |||||
![]() | 3:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 5h45 | 8:50 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h40 | 8:50 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:25 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h25 | 8:50 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Distance 85 miles (137 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Buses per day 35 |
Direct buses 16 |
Fastest bus 2h 25m |
First bus 03:50 |
Last bus 22:59 |
National Express, Megabus and FlixBus buses will get you to Leicester from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) from $12 (€10). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best bus times and tickets for your trip.
National Express is the leading bus company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 buses a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express buses are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most buses are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the London Heathrow Airport (LHR) - Leicester bus: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
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