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The Musical Museum
An unusual museum in Brentford showcasing self-playing pianos, organs, and mechanical music. It is well regarded for guided demonstrations and offers a distinctive cultural visit west of centralLondon
Cheapest price
$91
Average price
$156
Fastest journey
2 h 6 m
Average duration
2 h 6 m
Trains per day
62
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 $156 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $91.
It's difficult to get from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport without transferring at least 2 times.
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W10673Omio 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 prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$124 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport:
A bus is $107 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport costing on average $124 (€102).
Other travel options to London Heathrow Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
Tickets start at around $124 (€102) compared to roughly $55 (€45) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-68.81 (€-56.33). The journey takes 2h 31m versus 2h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Leicester to London Heathrow Airport trains for tomorrow, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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C21670+ C09950+ C36923 | 8:01 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h21 | 10:22 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) | 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) | 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+ 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 | |
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 | |
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) | 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+ 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 | |
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 | |
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+ 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+ 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 | |
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 | |
W70688+ C22643+ C37363 | 10:12 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 12:36 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70688+ C22643+ C37363 | 10:12 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h18 | 12:30 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 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 | |
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+ C10083+ C37033 | 10:32 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h20 | 12:52 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 | |
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+ C22640+ C37372 | 10:43 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 1:06 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 | |
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 | |
W70694+ C22630+ C37382 | 11:12 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h18 | 1:30 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70694+ C22630+ C37382 | 11:12 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 1:36 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 | |
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+ C10084+ C37070 | 11:32 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h20 | 1:52 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+ 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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
W70700+ W29028+ C37296 | 12:12 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 2:36 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 | |
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 | |
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+ C09991+ C36913 | 12:31 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h21 | 2:52 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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
C21673+ C22634+ C37322 | 1:12 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h18 | 3:30 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
C21673+ C22634+ C37322 | 1:12 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 3:36 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70799+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10679 | 1:31 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h09 | 3:40 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70799+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10679 | 1:31 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h15 | 3:46 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70799+ C09962+ C36955 | 1:31 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h21 | 3:52 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70710+ C22606+ C37334 | 1:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h23 | 4:06 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70710+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10682 | 1:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h12 | 3:55 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70710+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10682 | 1:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h18 | 4:01 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70802+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10685 | 2:04 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h06 | 4:10 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70802+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10685 | 2:04 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h12 | 4:16 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
C21688+ C22622+ C37345 | 2:12 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h18 | 4:30 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
C21688+ C22622+ C37345 | 2:12 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h24 | 4:36 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
W70804+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10691 | 2:32 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h08 | 4:40 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
W70804+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ W10691 | 2:32 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h14 | 4:46 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport run on average 19 times per day, taking around 2h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $37 (€30) but you can travel from only $11 (€9) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:02, the last at 19:04. The fastest train covers the 85 miles (138 km) distance in 2h 6m.
Distance 85 miles (138 km) |
Average train duration 2h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $37 (€30) |
Trains per day 19 |
Fastest train 2h 6m |
First train 5:02 AM |
Last train 7:04 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.
An unusual museum in Brentford showcasing self-playing pianos, organs, and mechanical music. It is well regarded for guided demonstrations and offers a distinctive cultural visit west of centralLondon
A riverside gallery in Twickenham known for changing exhibitions and the striking Baroque Octagon Room. It combines art, architecture, and a quieter local atmosphere.
A remarkable Victorian gallery in Kew Gardens displaying botanical paintings from around the world. It is especially appealing to visitors who want something beautiful and less conventional.
A world-famous botanical landscape with glasshouses, treetop views, and seasonal displays. It is one of the strongest attractions near Heathrow and highly photogenic.
A vast royal park known for open landscapes, deer, and sweeping views. It is one of the best outdoor escapes in southwest London and a favorite for walks and photography.
A huge historic parkland landscape with the Long Walk, lake views, and royal associations. It is a top outdoor option close to Heathrow and very popular for scenic walks.
A classic British breakfast with eggs, sausages, bacon, beans, mushrooms, grilled tomato, and toast. It is an iconic hearty meal across England.
Beer-battered fish served with thick-cut chips, often with mushy peas and tartar sauce. It is one of Britain’s most famous comfort foods.
Roast meat with roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, gravy, and Yorkshire pudding. This traditional British meal is especially associated with pub dining.
A well-known airport restaurant in Terminal 5 offering modern British and international dishes in a polished, convenient setting.
A casual dining spot by Heston Blumenthal in Terminal 2, known for fish and chips, pizzas, and comfort food with a quality-focused approach.
A Fuller’s pub at Heathrow serving classic British pub fare and drinks in a relaxed setting suited to travelers wanting traditional flavors.
Heathrow prices are high versus most UK cities, especially for dining and convenience purchases.
Service charge may be included at sit-down restaurants. If not, 10-12.5% is standard for good service. No tip needed for fast food or takeaway; round up taxis.
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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.

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