The cheapest and fastest coaches from Leicester station (LEI) to London Gatwick Airport
Cheapest price
£13
Average price
£27
Fastest journey
3 h 50 m
Average duration
3 h 53 m
Buses per day
83
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 £27 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £13.
Of the 83 buses that leave Leicester station (LEI) for London Gatwick Airport every day 50 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 176 km distance in an average of 3 h 53 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 50 m .
The slowest buses will take 4 h 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.
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Compare train and coach for Leicester station (LEI) to London Gatwick Airport
Omio 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 prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, and a train costs an average of £19.
Distance: 176 km
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£19 Average Price Cheapest | £61 Average Price |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Leicester station (LEI) to London Gatwick Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Leicester station (LEI) to London Gatwick Airport coaches for today, Thursday 4 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX440 · NX025 | Delayed 10:29 06:00Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h15 | 12:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | Delayed 10:29 06:00Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h05 | 12:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | On time 08:15 Leicester, Braunstone | 5h50 | 14:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 08:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h40 | 13:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 08:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h30 | 12:50 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 08:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 4h05 | 12:50 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 08:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 4h15 | 13:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 09:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h35 | 13:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 09:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h25 | 13:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 changesdirect | |
NX440 · NX025 | On time 09:25 Leicester, Braunstone | 5h45 | 15:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX230 | 10:10 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h35 | 14:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 10:10 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h45 | 14:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h45 | 15:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h35 | 15:05 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 · NX201 | Delayed 10:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h15 | 18:25 18:25London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX240 · NX201 | On time 10:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h25 | 16:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 10:55 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 4h10 | 15:05 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:55 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 4h20 | 15:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX440 · NX025 | On time 11:40 Leicester, Braunstone | 6h55 | 18:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX230 | 13:10 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h05 | 18:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 13:10 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h55 | 18:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h00 | 17:40 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h10 | 17:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX440 · NX025 | On time 13:40 Leicester, Braunstone | 5h50 | 19:30 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 | |
FlixBus | 15:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h25 | 19:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h15 | 19:35 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX440 · NX025 | On time 15:40 Leicester, Braunstone | 6h50 | 22:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 15:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 3h50 | 19:35 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 4h00 | 19:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 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 | |
FlixBus | 17:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h05 | 21:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h15 | 21:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX440 · NX025 | On time 17:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h00 | 23:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | On time 17:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h10 | 23:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | On time 17:55 Leicester, Braunstone | 5h50 | 23:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | On time 20:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h40 | 01:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | On time 20:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h30 | 01:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX230 | 23:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h30 | 04:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 23:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h20 | 04:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 changesdirect | |
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FlixBus | 00:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h20 | 05:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 00:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h10 | 04:50 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 01:00 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 4h00 | 05:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 01:00 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 3h50 | 04:50 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX200 | On time 01:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h35 | 06:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX200 | On time 01:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h45 | 06:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 02:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h20 | 06:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 02:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h10 | 06:35 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 02:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h45 | 07:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 02:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h55 | 07:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 02:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 4h00 | 06:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 02:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 3h50 | 06:35 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 · NX200 | On time 03:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h00 | 08:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX240 · NX200 | On time 03:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h10 | 08:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX230 | 03:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h50 | 08:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 03:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h00 | 08:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 04:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h30 | 08:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 04:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h20 | 08:35 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 04:35 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 4h10 | 08:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 04:35 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 4h00 | 08:35 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 05:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h45 | 10:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 05:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h55 | 10:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX440 · NX025 | On time 06:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h15 | 12:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | On time 06:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h05 | 12:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | On time 06:10 Leicester, Braunstone | 5h55 | 12:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 06:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h30 | 10:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 06:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h20 | 10:45 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX440 · NX025 | On time 06:45 Leicester, Braunstone | 6h20 | 13:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 06:50 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 4h05 | 10:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 06:50 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 3h55 | 10:45 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Bus from Leicester station (LEI) to London Gatwick Airport
Buses from Leicester station (LEI) to London Gatwick Airport run on average 49 times per day, taking around 4h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 22 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 02:25, the last at 22:45. The fastest coach covers the 176 km distance in 4h 5m.
Distance 176 km |
Average bus duration 4h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Buses per day 49 |
Direct buses 22 |
Fastest bus 4h 5m |
First bus 02:25 |
Last bus 22:45 |
Bus providers: National Express, Megabus, FlixBus from Leicester station (LEI) to London Gatwick AirportYou can travel by bus between Leicester station (LEI) to London Gatwick Airport with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus for as low as £9. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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