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Cheapest price
$86
Average price
$140
Fastest journey
2 h 6 m
Average duration
2 h 6 m
Trains per day
193
Distance
137 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Leicester station (LEI) to London Heathrow Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leicester station (LEI) to London Heathrow Airport will cost around $140 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $86.
It's difficult to get from Leicester station (LEI) to London Heathrow Airport without transferring at least 2 times.
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W10685Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester station (LEI) to London Heathrow Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$137 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester station (LEI) to London Heathrow Airport:
A bus is $120 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester station (LEI) to London Heathrow Airport costing on average $137 (€112).
Other travel options to London Heathrow Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (1h 53m by train vs 2h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $137 (€112) compared to roughly $55 (€45) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Leicester station (LEI) to London Heathrow Airport trains for today, Sunday, July 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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W70678+ C56387+ C37027 | 1:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h30 | 4:13 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70678+ C56387+ C37365 | 1:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 4:06 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70678+ C37365+ C56387 | 1:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h17 | 4:00 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70768+ C56378+ C37037 | On time 1:59 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 4:22 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70768+ C56378+ C37037 | On time 1:59 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h29 | 4:28 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70768+ W10690+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | On time 1:59 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h32 | 4:31 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
C21661+ C56515+ C37056 | Delayed 1:39 PM 2:32 PMLeicester station (LEI) | 2h26 | 4:58 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
C21661+ C56515+ C37056 | Delayed 1:39 PM 2:32 PMLeicester station (LEI) | 2h20 | 4:52 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
C21661+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10696 | Delayed 1:39 PM 2:32 PMLeicester station (LEI) | 2h29 | 5:01 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
C21686+ C56388+ C37383 | 2:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 5:06 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
C21686+ C56388+ C37383 | 2:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h17 | 5:00 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
C21686+ C56388+ C37066 | 2:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h30 | 5:13 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70774+ C56514+ C36868 | 2:59 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h29 | 5:28 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70774+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10702 | On time 2:59 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h32 | 5:31 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70774+ C56514+ C36868 | 2:59 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 5:22 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70777+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10708 | On time 3:32 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h29 | 6:01 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70777+ C56367+ C36894 | 3:32 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h26 | 5:58 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70777+ C56367+ C36894 | 3:32 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h20 | 5:52 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70687+ C56417+ C37300 | 3:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h17 | 6:00 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70687+ C56417+ C37300 | 3:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 6:06 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70687+ C56417+ C36907 | 3:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h30 | 6:13 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70780+ C56360+ C36916 | 4:02 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h26 | 6:28 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70780+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10714 | On time 4:02 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h29 | 6:31 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70780+ C56360+ C36916 | 4:02 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h20 | 6:22 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70690+ C56394+ C37311 | 4:13 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h17 | 6:30 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70690+ C56394+ C37311 | 4:13 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 6:36 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70690+ C56394+ C36928 | 4:13 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h30 | 6:43 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70783+ C56365+ C36938 | 4:32 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h26 | 6:58 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70783+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10720 | On time 4:32 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h29 | 7:01 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70783+ C56365+ C36938 | 4:32 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h20 | 6:52 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70693+ C56418+ C36950 | 4:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h30 | 7:13 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70693+ C56418+ C37323 | 4:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 7:06 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70693+ C56418+ C37323 | 4:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h17 | 7:00 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70786+ C56357+ C36959 | 5:02 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h26 | 7:28 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70786+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10726 | 5:02 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h29 | 7:31 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70786+ C56357+ C36959 | 5:02 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h20 | 7:22 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
C21668+ C56385+ C37336 | On time 5:13 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 7:36 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
C21668+ C56385+ C36973 | On time 5:13 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h30 | 7:43 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
C21668+ C56385+ C37336 | On time 5:13 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h17 | 7:30 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70789+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10732 | On time 5:32 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h29 | 8:01 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70789+ C56362+ C36979 | 5:32 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h26 | 7:58 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70789+ C56362+ C36979 | 5:32 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h20 | 7:52 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70699+ C56456+ C37348 | 5:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h17 | 8:00 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70699+ C56456+ C36993 | 5:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h30 | 8:13 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70699+ C56456+ C37348 | 5:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 8:06 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70792+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10738 | On time 6:02 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h29 | 8:31 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70792+ C56523+ C37002 | 6:02 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h20 | 8:22 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70792+ C56523+ C37002 | 6:02 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h26 | 8:28 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70702+ C56434+ C37358 | 6:13 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 8:36 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70702+ C56434+ C37015 | 6:13 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h30 | 8:43 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70702+ C56434+ C37358 | 6:13 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h17 | 8:30 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
C21682+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10744 | 6:29 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h32 | 9:01 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
C21682+ C56520+ C37022 | 6:29 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 8:52 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
C21682+ C56520+ C37022 | 6:29 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h29 | 8:58 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
C21680+ C56425+ C37368 | 6:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h17 | 9:00 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
C21680+ C56425+ C37368 | 6:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 9:06 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
C21680+ C56425+ C37035 | 6:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h30 | 9:13 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
C21681+ C56358+ C37041 | 7:02 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h20 | 9:22 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
C21681+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10750 | 7:02 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h29 | 9:31 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
C21681+ C56358+ C37041 | 7:02 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h26 | 9:28 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
C21685+ C56459+ C37054 | 7:13 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h30 | 9:43 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
C21685+ C56459+ C37377 | 7:13 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 9:36 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
C21685+ C56459+ C37377 | 7:13 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h17 | 9:30 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70709+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10759 | 7:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h34 | 10:17 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70709+ C56407+ C37065 | 7:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h28 | 10:11 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70709+ C56407+ C37065 | 7:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 10:07 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70801+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10762 | On time 7:59 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h32 | 10:31 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70801+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Liverpool Street+ C36880 | On time 7:59 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h41 | 10:40 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70801+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10762 | On time 7:59 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h26 | 10:25 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70713+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C37302 | 8:32 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h45 | 11:17 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70713+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C37302 | 8:32 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h39 | 11:11 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70805+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C00046 | On time 8:59 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h36 | 11:35 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70805+ X10213+ C36915 | On time 8:59 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h34 | 11:33 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70805+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C36915 | On time 8:59 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h28 | 11:27 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
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W70749+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10586 | 5:12 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h49 | 8:01 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70749+ C10094+ C36969 | 5:12 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h46 | 7:58 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70749+ C10094+ C36969 | 5:12 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h40 | 7:52 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70666+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Liverpool Street+ C37000 | 5:47 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h40 | 8:27 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70754+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10589 | 6:02 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h08 | 8:10 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70754+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10589 | 6:02 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h15 | 8:17 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70754+ W45604+ C37000 | 6:02 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h25 | 8:27 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70756+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10595 | 6:30 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h16 | 8:46 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70756+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10595 | 6:30 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h10 | 8:40 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70756+ W45608+ C37030 | 6:30 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h27 | 8:57 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70669+ C22631+ C37375 | 6:43 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 9:06 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70669+ C22631+ C37375 | 6:43 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h17 | 9:00 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70669+ C22631+ C37046 | 6:43 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h29 | 9:12 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
C21676+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10601 | 7:00 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h17 | 9:17 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
C21676+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10601 | 7:00 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h10 | 9:10 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
C21676+ W45544+ C37060 | 7:00 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h27 | 9:27 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
C21684+ C22635+ C36874 | 7:13 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h29 | 9:42 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
C21684+ C22635+ C37280 | 7:13 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h17 | 9:30 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
C21684+ C22635+ C37280 | 7:13 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 9:36 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70763+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10607 | 7:31 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h09 | 9:40 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70763+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10607 | 7:31 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h15 | 9:46 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70763+ C09998+ C36893 | 7:31 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h27 | 9:58 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70675+ C22612+ C36906 | 7:45 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h26 | 10:11 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70675+ C22612+ C37299 | 7:45 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h21 | 10:06 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70675+ C22612+ C37299 | 7:45 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h16 | 10:01 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
C21670+ C09950+ C36923 | 8:01 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h27 | 10:28 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
C21670+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10613 | 8:01 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h09 | 10:10 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
C21670+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10613 | 8:01 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h15 | 10:16 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70677+ C22604+ C37315 | 8:13 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h17 | 10:30 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70677+ C22604+ C37315 | 8:13 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 10:36 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70677+ C22604+ C36937 | 8:13 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h28 | 10:41 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
C21675+ C10093+ C36948 | 8:31 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h27 | 10:58 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
C21675+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10619 | 8:31 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h15 | 10:46 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
C21675+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10619 | 8:31 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h09 | 10:40 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
C21667+ C09959+ C36971 | 9:04 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 11:28 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
C21667+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10625 | 9:04 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h12 | 11:16 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
C21667+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10625 | 9:04 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h06 | 11:10 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70683+ C22611+ C36982 | 9:12 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h31 | 11:43 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70683+ C22611+ C37340 | 9:12 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h18 | 11:30 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70683+ C22611+ C37340 | 9:12 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 11:36 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70775+ C09999+ C36991 | 9:30 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h22 | 11:52 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70775+ C09999+ C36991 | 9:30 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h28 | 11:58 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70775+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10631 | 9:30 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h10 | 11:40 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70775+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10631 | 9:30 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h16 | 11:46 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70685+ C22608+ C37352 | 9:43 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 12:06 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70685+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10634 | 9:43 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h18 | 12:01 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70685+ C22608+ C37004 | 9:43 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h30 | 12:13 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70685+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10634 | 9:43 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h12 | 11:55 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
C21663+ C09987+ C37013 | 10:04 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 12:28 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
C21663+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10637 | 10:04 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h12 | 12:16 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
C21663+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10637 | 10:04 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h06 | 12:10 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70688+ C22643+ C37363 | 10:12 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h18 | 12:30 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70688+ C22643+ C37024 | 10:12 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h31 | 12:43 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70688+ C22643+ C37363 | 10:12 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 12:36 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70781+ C10083+ C37033 | 10:32 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h20 | 12:52 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70781+ C10083+ C37033 | 10:32 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h26 | 12:58 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70781+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10643 | 10:32 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h14 | 12:46 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70781+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10643 | 10:32 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h08 | 12:40 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70691+ C22640+ C37372 | 10:43 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 1:06 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70691+ C22640+ C37043 | 10:43 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h30 | 1:13 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70691+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10646 | 10:43 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h12 | 12:55 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70691+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10646 | 10:43 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h18 | 1:01 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70784+ C09954+ C37051 | 11:04 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 1:28 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70784+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10649 | 11:04 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h12 | 1:16 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70784+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10649 | 11:04 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h06 | 1:10 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70694+ C22630+ C37382 | 11:12 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h18 | 1:30 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70694+ C22630+ C37062 | 11:12 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h31 | 1:43 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70694+ C22630+ C37382 | 11:12 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 1:36 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
C21659+ C10084+ C37070 | 11:32 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h20 | 1:52 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
C21659+ C10084+ C37070 | 11:32 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h26 | 1:58 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
C21659+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10655 | 11:32 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h14 | 1:46 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
C21659+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10655 | 11:32 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h08 | 1:40 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70697+ W29044+ C37282 | 11:43 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 2:06 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70697+ W29044+ C36878 | 11:43 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h30 | 2:13 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70697+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10658 | 11:43 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h18 | 2:01 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70697+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10658 | 11:43 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h12 | 1:55 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
C21654+ C09972+ C36889 | 12:04 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 2:28 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
C21654+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10661 | 12:04 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h06 | 2:10 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
C21654+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10661 | 12:04 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h12 | 2:16 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70700+ W29028+ C37296 | 12:12 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h19 | 2:31 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70700+ W29028+ C36903 | 12:12 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h31 | 2:43 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70700+ W29028+ C37296 | 12:12 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 2:36 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70793+ C09991+ C36913 | 12:31 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h21 | 2:52 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70793+ C09991+ C36913 | 12:31 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h27 | 2:58 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70793+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10667 | 12:31 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h15 | 2:46 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70793+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10667 | 12:31 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h09 | 2:40 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
C21671+ W29031+ C36925 | 12:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h30 | 3:13 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
C21671+ W29031+ C37309 | 12:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 3:06 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
C21671+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10670 | 12:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h12 | 2:55 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
C21671+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10670 | 12:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h18 | 3:01 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70796+ C09955+ C36934 | 1:04 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 3:28 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
W70796+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10673 | 1:04 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h06 | 3:10 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70796+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10673 | 1:04 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h12 | 3:16 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
C21673+ C22634+ C36945 | 1:12 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h31 | 3:43 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
C21673+ C22634+ C37322 | 1:12 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 3:36 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
C21673+ C22634+ C37322 | 1:12 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h18 | 3:30 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Leicester station (LEI) to London Heathrow Airport run on average 96 times per day, taking around 1h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $55 (€45) but you can travel from only $11 (€9) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:48, the last at 15:31. The fastest train covers the 85 miles (137 km) distance in 2h 6m.
Distance 85 miles (137 km) |
Average train duration 1h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $55 (€45) |
Trains per day 96 |
Fastest train 2h 6m |
First train 4:48 AM |
Last train 3:31 PM |
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Discover the best of London Heathrow Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect London Heathrow Airport trip today.
World-famous museum of human history with highlights such as the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon sculptures. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Major art museum on Trafalgar Square with masterpieces from the 13th to early 20th centuries. One of London’s essential cultural stops.
Leading modern and contemporary art gallery set in a former power station on the Thames. Popular for major installations and skyline views.
Popular riverside walking area with major views, cultural venues, and a vibrant atmosphere stretching along the Thames.
One of London’s great royal parks, ideal for walking, boating, open lawns, and easy access to nearby major sights.
Iconic public square at the heart of central London, surrounded by major institutions and frequently used for events and gatherings.
Battered white fish with chips, traditionally served with mushy peas or tartar sauce. It is one of Britain’s most iconic comfort foods.
A hearty breakfast of eggs, sausages, bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, beans, and toast. It is a classic British start to the day.
Roast meat served with roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding, and gravy. It is a traditional British weekend meal.
A long-established Heathrow dining room in Terminal 5 known for British and European classics in a calm sit-down setting.
A well-known airport restaurant in Terminal 5 serving modern British dishes with a polished but accessible atmosphere.
A popular Heathrow venue in Terminal 3 focused on British produce, craft drinks, and upscale casual dining before flights.
Heathrow prices are above UK average. Airport dining, coffee, and convenience items cost more than in central London.
Service charge may be included at sit-down restaurants. If not, 10-12.5% is standard for good service. No tip is expected for counter service; round up for taxis if desired.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leicester station (LEI) to London Heathrow Airport by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Heathrow Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Leicester station (LEI) to London Heathrow Airport trains use the Leicester to London St Pancras International station pair. Use this guide to compare Leicester station (LEI) and London Heathrow Airport train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Leicester has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Leicester.
Wi-Fi is available at Leicester. ATMs are available at Leicester.
Ticket office support is available at Leicester. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Available at Leicester: Parking, WC.
Available at Leicester: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Leicester: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category A access station. There is step free access to the main entrance and lifts to all platforms. Customers with wheelchairs who require assistance on graduated slopes should press the ticket gate 'assistance' button located at the bottom of the stairs near the self service ticket machines. To ensure availability of staff to assist, it is imperative that customers book assistance in advance. This station has tactile paving at the edge of all platforms and at the bottom of all staircases, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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