Standard
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
Cheapest price on 03 Sept
£18
Average ticket price on 03 Sept
£33
Fastest journey on 03 Sept
4 h 20 m
Average journey duration on 03 Sept
4 h 28 m
Buses on 03 Sept
41
Distance
176 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Leicester station (LEI) to London Gatwick Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leicester station (LEI) to London Gatwick Airport will cost around £33 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £18.
On Thu 03 Sept, we found 41 buses from Leicester station (LEI) to London Gatwick Airport, including 18 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 176 km distance in an average of 4 h 28 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 20 m .
The slowest buses will take 4 h 35 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.
NX440 · NX025
NX440 · NX025
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NX450 · NX025
NX230
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NX230Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester station (LEI) to London Gatwick Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, while a train costs an average of £57.
Distance: 176 km
| Coach | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£14 Average Price Cheapest | £57 Average Price | £37 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester station (LEI) to London Gatwick Airport:
A coach is £42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester station (LEI) to London Gatwick Airport costing on average £57.
Other travel options to London Gatwick Airport take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 44m.
Tickets start at around £14 compared to roughly £37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £22. The journey takes 3h 44m versus 2h 46m 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.
Direct services are operated by National Express, Megabus.
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.
The table below shows live departures for Leicester station (LEI) to London Gatwick Airport coaches for today, Wednesday 2 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX450 · NX025 | 18:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h15 | 23:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX450 · NX025 | 18:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h25 | 23:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | 20:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h40 | 1:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | 20:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h30 | 1:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX450 · NX025 | 21:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h05 | 2:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX450 · NX025 | 21:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h15 | 2:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX230 | 23:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h20 | 4:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 23:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h30 | 4:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| Thursday 3 September | |||||
NX230 · NX200 | 1:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h35 | 6:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX200 | 1:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h45 | 6:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX230 | 2:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h55 | 7:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 2:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h45 | 7:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 · NX200 | 3:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h00 | 8:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX240 · NX200 | 3:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h50 | 8:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX230 | 4:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h55 | 8:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 4:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h45 | 8:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 5:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h55 | 10:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 5:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h45 | 10:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 changesdirect | |
NX440 · NX025 | 6:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h05 | 12:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | 6:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h15 | 12:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | 6:10 Leicester, Braunstone | 5h55 | 12:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX200 | 7:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h10 | 12:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX200 | 7:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h00 | 12:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | 8:55 Leicester, Braunstone | 6h15 | 15:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX230 | 9:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h25 | 13:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 9:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h35 | 13:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 · NX210 | 10:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h55 | 15:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX240 · NX210 | 10:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h45 | 14:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX230 | 11:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h35 | 15:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 11:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h45 | 16:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX440 · NX025 | 11:55 Leicester, Braunstone | 6h40 | 18:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX230 | 13:10 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h55 | 18:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 13:10 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h05 | 18:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX025 | 13:50 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h40 | 19:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX025 | 13:50 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h50 | 19:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | 14:25 Leicester, Braunstone | 5h45 | 20:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX230 | 14:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h50 | 19:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 14:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h40 | 19:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 16:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h30 | 21:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 16:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h40 | 21:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX440 · NX025 | 17:25 Leicester, Braunstone | 6h20 | 23:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Buses from Leicester station (LEI) to London Gatwick Airport run on average 55 times per day, taking around 3h 44m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £8 if you book in advance.
There are 27 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 03:35, the last at 22:45. The fastest coach covers the 176 km distance in 4h 15m.
Distance 176 km |
Average bus duration 3h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Buses per day 55 |
Direct buses 27 |
Fastest bus 4h 15m |
First bus 3:35 |
Last bus 22:45 |
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