London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leicester bus with National Express

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Cheap coach tickets from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leicester

Showing times and prices for 26 Jan

Cheapest

£11

Average

£18

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leicester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

Cheapest

00:402h20

London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3

03:00Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station

£111One-way

0 changes

Cheapest

00:402h00

London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3

02:40Leicester

£111One-way

0 changes

2nd Cheapest

23:599h21

London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3

09:20Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station

£221One-way

1 change

05:103h55

London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3

09:05Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station

£231One-way

1 change

04:055h00

London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4

09:05Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station

£231One-way

1 change

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leicester bus times

Showing buses for tomorrow, Sunday 26 January

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
National Express NX230 National ExpressNX230	00:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3	3h10	03:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	00:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3	2h20	03:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	00:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3	2h00	02:40 Leicester	0 changesDirect
National Express NXA40 National ExpressNXA40	04:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4	5h00	09:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	1 change
National Express NX205 National ExpressNX205	04:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4	5h20	10:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	2 changes
National Express NX205 National ExpressNX205	04:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4	5h20	10:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	2 changes
National Express NX466 National ExpressNX466	05:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3	3h55	09:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	1 change
National Express NX423 National ExpressNX423	05:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3	4h10	10:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	1 change
National Express NX230 National ExpressNX230	07:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4	3h15	10:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX205 National ExpressNX205	07:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4	4h15	11:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	1 change
National Express NX230 National ExpressNX230	07:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3	2h45	10:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX230 National ExpressNX230	08:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3	3h00	11:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX240 National ExpressNX240	09:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4	3h25	12:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX240 National ExpressNX240	09:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3	2h55	12:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX205 National ExpressNX205	09:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4	4h00	13:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	1 change
National Express NX230 National ExpressNX230	10:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3	3h05	13:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX230 National ExpressNX230	11:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4	4h30	15:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	1 change
National Express NX230 National ExpressNX230	12:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3	3h20	15:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX230 National ExpressNX230	13:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4	3h40	16:50 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX230 National ExpressNX230	13:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3	3h10	16:50 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX202 National ExpressNX202	13:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4	4h20	18:10 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	1 change
National Express NX230 National ExpressNX230	15:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3	3h10	18:10 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX240 National ExpressNX240	16:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4	3h25	19:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX205 National ExpressNX205	16:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4	4h15	20:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	1 change
National Express NX240 National ExpressNX240	16:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3	2h55	19:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX205 National ExpressNX205	17:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4	4h05	21:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	1 change
National Express NX230 National ExpressNX230	17:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3	3h00	20:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX230 National ExpressNX230	18:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3	3h00	21:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX230 National ExpressNX230	19:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4	3h30	23:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX230 National ExpressNX230	20:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3	3h00	23:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX205 National ExpressNX205	20:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4	4h25	00:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	1 change
National Express NX205 National ExpressNX205	21:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4	4h40	01:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	1 change
National Express NX230 National ExpressNX230	21:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3	3h05	00:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX205 National ExpressNX205	22:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4	5h10	03:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	1 change
National Express NX230 National ExpressNX230	23:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3	2h55	01:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	23:59 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3	9h21	09:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station	1 change
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Bus times from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leicester

Showing times and prices for 26 Jan

Fastest Journey

2 h

Average

3 h 48 m

Buses per day

Distance

138 km

Of the 36 buses that leave London Heathrow Airport (LHR) for Leicester every day 21 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

Fastest

00:402h00

London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3

02:40Leicester

£111One-way

0 changes

2nd Fastest

00:402h20

London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3

03:00Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station

£111One-way

0 changes

07:302h45

London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3

10:15Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station

£451One-way

0 changes

23:002h55

London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3

01:55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station

£451One-way

0 changes

16:302h55

London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3

19:25Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station

£601One-way

0 changes

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leicester

Buses from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leicester run on average 31 times per day, taking around 4h 39m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

137 km

Average bus duration

4h 39m

Cheapest ticket price

£9

Buses per day

Direct buses

Bus providers

Fastest bus

2h 0m

First bus

00:40

Last bus

23:59

Price information

Coach companies: National Express, Megabus and FlixBus London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leicester

National Express, Megabus and FlixBus coaches will get you to Leicester from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best coach times and tickets for your trip.

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach to Leicester from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

Coach information from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leicester with National Express:

Average Duration: 4 h 15 min
Cheapest Price: £22
National Express frequency: 11 a day

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leicester coach information with FlixBus:

Average Duration: 2 h
Cheapest Price: £10

FAQs: London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leicester coach

FAQs: Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leicester with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leicester.

Cheap coach tickets from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leicester can start from as little as £11 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leicester is £23; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The average journey time by coach from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leicester is 2 h 20 min to travel the 85 mile long journey, with around there are 37 coaches per day. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays.

The first coach from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leicester leaves at 03: 50. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last coach from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leicester leaves at 23: 40.

Yes, there are 13 direct coaches a day from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leicester with National Express or FlixBus. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct coaches.

Take the London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leicester coach with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. However, it's always good to check out all possible coach companies for the journey to Leicester from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.

A trip to Leicester from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 2 h 20 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leicester by coach is September.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Leicester including taking a coach or train.