The cheapest and fastest coaches from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport
- Cheapest price on 15 Nov
- £12
- Average ticket price on 15 Nov
- £33
- Fastest journey on 15 Nov
- 1 h 55 m
- Average journey duration on 15 Nov
- 2 h 12 m
- Buses on 15 Nov
- 74
- Distance
- 138 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport will cost around £33 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £12.
On Sun 15 Nov, we found 74 buses from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport, including 48 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 138 km distance in an average of 2 h 12 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 30 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.
FlixBus8:15 2h40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station 10:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 £12 1 One-way 0 changes
FlixBus3:55 2h30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station 6:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 £14 1 One-way 0 changes
FlixBus12:40 2h45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station 15:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 £17 1 One-way 0 changes
FlixBus7:00 2h45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station 9:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 £21 1 One-way 0 changes
NX440 · NX0307:45 4h25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station 12:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 £22 1 One-way 1 change
FlixBus4:05 1h55 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) 6:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 £25 1 One-way 0 changes
FlixBus4:25 2h00 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) 6:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 £23 1 One-way 0 changes
FlixBus1:20 2h15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station 3:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 £28 1 One-way 0 changes
FlixBus2:45 2h20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station 5:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 £26 1 One-way 0 changes
FlixBus3:55 2h30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station 6:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 £14 1 One-way 0 changes
Journey information
Overview: Bus from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport
Buses from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport run on average 79 times per day, taking around 3h 19m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £8 if you book in advance.
There are 58 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 03:15, the last at 23:35. The fastest coach covers the 138 km distance in 1h 55m.
Distance 138 km |
Average bus duration 3h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Buses per day 79 |
Direct buses 58 |
Fastest bus 1h 55m |
First bus 3:15 |
Last bus 23:35 |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
Frequently asked questions about your Leicester to London Heathrow Airport trip
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Live departures
Leicester to London Heathrow Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Leicester to London Heathrow Airport coaches for today, Saturday 14 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 10:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h45 | 13:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX240 | 11:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h40 | 16:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 change | |
NX230 | 11:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h35 | 14:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 11:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h10 | 14:30 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
NX440 · NX032 | 11:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h50 | 16:20 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX032 | 11:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h10 | 16:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX035 | 11:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h10 | 16:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX035 | 11:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h50 | 16:20 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 11:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h45 | 14:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h45 | 15:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 13:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h35 | 17:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 13:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h10 | 16:40 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 14:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h10 | 17:10 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 14:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h50 | 17:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 14:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h40 | 17:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:10 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h45 | 16:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX202 | 15:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h10 | 19:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 change | |
NX230 | 15:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h25 | 18:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 15:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h00 | 18:00 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h40 | 18:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 16:50 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h25 | 20:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 16:50 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h00 | 19:50 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
NX440 · NX025 · NXN40 | 17:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h40 | 0:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2 changes | |
NX440 · NX035 · NXN40 | 17:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h40 | 0:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2 changes | |
NX440 · NX035 | 17:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h45 | 22:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX035 | 17:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h25 | 22:10 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX035 | 19:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h55 | 23:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX035 | 19:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h40 | 23:40 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX444 | 20:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h55 | 0:10 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX444 · NXN40 | 20:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h10 | 1:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2 changes | |
NX440 · NX032 | 20:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h15 | 0:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX467 | 20:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h55 | 0:10 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX467 · NXN40 | 20:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h10 | 1:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2 changes | |
NX450 · NX035 | 21:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h05 | 1:35 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
NX450 · NX035 | 21:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h20 | 1:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
NX450 · NX035 · NXN40 | 21:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h55 | 3:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2 changes | |
NX230 | 23:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h55 | 2:40 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 23:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h20 | 3:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NXA40 | 23:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h20 | 4:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 change | |
| Sunday 15 November | |||||
FlixBus | 1:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h15 | 3:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 1:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h55 | 4:40 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 1:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h25 | 5:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 1:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h35 | 5:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h20 | 5:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 2:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h20 | 6:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 2:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h55 | 5:50 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 | 3:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h55 | 6:25 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 | 3:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h15 | 6:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 | 3:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h30 | 7:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h30 | 6:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:05 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 1h55 | 6:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 4:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h20 | 7:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 4:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h55 | 7:10 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX202 | 4:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h15 | 8:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 4:25 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 2h00 | 6:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:50 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h35 | 7:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h35 | 8:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX202 | 6:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h25 | 10:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 change | |
NX230 | 6:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h05 | 9:10 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 6:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h30 | 9:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX440 · NX035 | 6:50 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h20 | 11:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 7:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h45 | 9:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 7:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h35 | 11:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 7:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h05 | 10:40 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 7:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h45 | 11:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX440 · NX030 | 7:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h25 | 12:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX030 | 7:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h05 | 11:50 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 8:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h40 | 10:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 9:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h00 | 12:20 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 9:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h25 | 12:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h35 | 12:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 | 10:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h05 | 13:10 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 | 10:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h25 | 13:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 | 10:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 3h40 | 13:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Companies, tickets, and onboard amenities between Leicester and London Heathrow Airport
Review the details behind your booking, from operators and ticket rules to luggage, onboard amenities, accessibility, and route-specific travel policies.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
FAQs: Leicester to London Heathrow Airport coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport by coach. 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 coach, 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 bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Leicester and London Heathrow Airport
Most Leicester to London Heathrow Airport buses use the Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station to London, Victoria Coach Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Leicester and London Heathrow Airport bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Getting to Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station from Leicester city centre
Getting to Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) from Leicester city centre
Getting to Leicester, Braunstone from Leicester city centre
Leicester, Braunstone is 3 km from Leicester city centre. Public transport options include:
Leicester, Braunstone bus station facilities and services
Leicester, Braunstone has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Snack outlets in the nearby vicinity.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Leicester, Braunstone. ATMs are available at Leicester, Braunstone.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Leicester, Braunstone.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Leicester, Braunstone: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Leicester, Braunstone: Basic wheelchair accessibility.
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