4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport
Cheapest price on Sep 18
€76
Average ticket price on Sep 18
€142
Fastest journey on Sep 18
2 h 6 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
2 h 7 m
Trains on Sep 18
39
Distance
138 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Leicester 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 to London Heathrow Airport will cost around €142 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €76.
It's difficult to get from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport without transferring at least 2 times.
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C373221:12 PM2h24Leicester station (LEI)3:36 PMHeathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)€761One-way2 transfers- W70700+W29028+C3729612:12 PM2h19Leicester station (LEI)2:31 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)€761One-way2 transfers
- W70700+C37296+W2902812:12 PM2h24Leicester station (LEI)2:36 PMHeathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)€761One-way2 transfers
- C21654+C36889+C0997212:04 PM2h20Leicester station (LEI)2:24 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)€831One-way2 transfers
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+C370006:02 AM2h25Leicester station (LEI)8:27 AMHeathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)€1131One-way2 transfers
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W10673+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington1:04 PM2h06Leicester station (LEI)3:10 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)€1341One-way2 transfers - C21654+W10661+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington12:04 PM2h06Leicester station (LEI)2:10 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)€1341One-way2 transfers
- C21667+W10625+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington9:04 AM2h06Leicester station (LEI)11:10 AMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)€1771One-way2 transfers
- C21670+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+W106138:01 AM2h09Leicester station (LEI)10:10 AMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)€1771One-way2 transfers
- W70793+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+W1066712:31 PM2h09Leicester station (LEI)2:40 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)€1341One-way2 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Leicester to London Heathrow Airport
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 19m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €133.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
Compare train with
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€133 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport:
A bus is €109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport costing on average €133.
Other travel options to London Heathrow Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (1h 49m by train vs 2h 1m by car). Tickets start at around €133 compared to roughly €46 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.
Live departures
Leicester to London Heathrow Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Leicester to London Heathrow Airport trains for today, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W70784+C09954+C37051 | On time 11:04 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h18 | 1:22 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| W70784+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+C37051 | On time 11:04 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 1:28 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
| W70694+C22630+C37382 | On time 11:12 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h18 | 1:30 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| W70694+C22630+C37382 | On time 11:12 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 1:36 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
| W70694+C22630+C37062 | On time 11:12 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h31 | 1:43 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
| C21659+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+C37070 | On time 11:32 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h26 | 1:58 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
| W70697+W29044+C36878 | On time 11:43 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h30 | 2:13 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
| C21654+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+C36889 | On time 12:04 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 2:28 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
| W70700+W29028+C36903 | On time 12:12 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h31 | 2:43 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
| W70816+C36908+C10090 | On time 5:04 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 7:28 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
| W70816+C36908+C10090 | On time 5:04 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h18 | 7:22 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| W70725+C22618+C37306 | On time 5:12 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 7:36 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
| W70725+C37306+C22618 | On time 5:12 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h18 | 7:30 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| W70725+C36917+C22618 | On time 5:12 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h29 | 7:41 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
| W70818+C09983+C36929 | On time 5:30 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h22 | 7:52 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| W70818+C36929+C09983 | On time 5:30 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h28 | 7:58 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
| W70820+C09948+C36951 | On time 6:06 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h16 | 8:22 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| W70820+C09948+C36951 | On time 6:06 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h22 | 8:28 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
| C21672+C22642+C36962 | On time 6:11 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h32 | 8:43 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
| C21656+C09967+C36974 | On time 6:32 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h26 | 8:58 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
| W70753+C37000+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 6:02 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h25 | 8:27 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
| W70753+C37360+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Liverpool Street | 6:02 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h34 | 8:36 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
| W70753+C37000+W45604 | 6:02 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h20 | 8:22 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| W70756+W10595+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 6:30 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h10 | 8:40 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| W70756+W10595+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 6:30 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h16 | 8:46 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
| W70756+W45608+C37030 | 6:30 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h27 | 8:57 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
| W70669+C37375+C22631 | 6:43 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h17 | 9:00 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| W70669+C37375+C22631 | 6:43 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 9:06 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
| W70669+C37046+C22631 | 6:43 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h29 | 9:12 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
| C21676+W10601+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 7:00 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h17 | 9:17 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
| C21676+C37060+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 7:00 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h27 | 9:27 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
| C21676+W10601+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 7:00 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h10 | 9:10 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| C21684+C36874+C22635 | 7:13 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h29 | 9:42 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 transfers | |
| C21684+C37280+C22635 | 7:13 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h17 | 9:30 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| W70763+C36893+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 7:31 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h27 | 9:58 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 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 | |
| C21670+W10613+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 8:01 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h09 | 10:10 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| C21670+C09950+C36923 | 8:01 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h21 | 10:22 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+C37315 | 8:13 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h17 | 10:30 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| C21675+W10619+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 8:31 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h09 | 10:40 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| C21675+C37329+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Liverpool Street | 8:31 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h35 | 11:06 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 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 Liverpool Street+C37329 | 8:31 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h29 | 11:00 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| W70683+C22611+C37340 | 9:12 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 11:36 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport run on average 14 times per day, taking around 1h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €51 but you can travel from only €9 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:02, the last at 17:11. The fastest train covers the 85 miles (138 km) distance in 1h 33m.
Distance 85 miles (138 km) |
Average train duration 1h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price €51 |
Trains per day 14 |
Fastest train 1h 33m |
First train 5:02 AM |
Last train 5:11 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: East Midlands Railway from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport trainsEast Midlands Railway trains will get you between Leicester and London Heathrow Airport from €9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leicester 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.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport
Most Leicester to London Heathrow Airport trains use the Leicester to London St Pancras International station pair. Use this guide to compare Leicester and London Heathrow Airport train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Leicester from Leicester city centre
Leicester 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
Food and drink options are available at Leicester.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Leicester. ATMs are available at Leicester.
Tickets and information
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.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Leicester: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Leicester: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
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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