The cheapest and fastest coaches from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester
Cheapest price
£11
Average price
£28
Fastest journey
1 h 55 m
Average duration
2 h 19 m
Buses per day
77
Distance
138 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester will cost around £28 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £11.
Of the 77 buses that leave London Heathrow Airport for Leicester every day 66 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 138 km distance in an average of 2 h 19 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 25 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.
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Compare coach and train for London Heathrow Airport to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £37.
Distance: 138 km
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£13 Average Price Cheapest | £82 Average Price |
3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
London Heathrow Airport to Leicester bus times
The table below shows live departures for London Heathrow Airport to Leicester coaches for today, Tuesday 24 February. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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NX230 | Delayed 11:10 00:30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h10 | 03:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX450 | Delayed 13:15 04:50London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h25 | 09:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX032 · NX440 | Delayed 19:10 06:00London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h20 | 10:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX230 | Delayed 11:10 07:30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h00 | 10:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | Delayed 11:10 08:30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h05 | 11:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | Delayed 11:10 10:50London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h10 | 14:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX230 | 11:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h30 | 15:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 11:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h55 | 14:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h35 | 14:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 11:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h45 | 15:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | On time 12:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h20 | 15:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 13:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h05 | 17:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 13:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h55 | 17:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h20 | 16:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h50 | 17:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | On time 13:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h25 | 17:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 17:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h00 | 16:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 14:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 18:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | On time 15:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h35 | 18:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h20 | 18:40 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h45 | 19:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h00 | 18:40 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h25 | 19:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 | 15:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h50 | 19:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 | 16:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h40 | 19:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 | 16:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h10 | 19:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 17:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h50 | 20:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | On time 17:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h25 | 20:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h25 | 21:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h05 | 21:00 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 18:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h30 | 21:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h45 | 21:00 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h05 | 21:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | On time 18:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h05 | 21:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 19:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h40 | 23:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 19:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h30 | 23:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | On time 20:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h00 | 23:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h45 | 22:50 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h05 | 23:10 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h45 | 23:10 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h25 | 22:50 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 · NX230 | On time 20:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 5h15 | 01:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX230 | 21:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h30 | 00:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | On time 21:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h05 | 00:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h05 | 01:10 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h45 | 00:50 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h25 | 00:50 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h45 | 01:10 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 22:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h20 | 01:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | On time 23:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h55 | 01:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX230 | On time 23:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h55 | 03:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 23:59 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h46 | 02:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:59 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h06 | 03:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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NX230 | 00:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h35 | 03:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 00:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h45 | 03:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 00:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h25 | 02:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 00:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h10 | 03:40 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 00:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h55 | 02:35 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA40 · NX450 | 04:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 5h10 | 09:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX030 · NX450 | 04:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h25 | 09:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX450 | 04:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h25 | 09:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX466 · NX450 | 05:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h05 | 09:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX032 · NX440 | 05:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h35 | 10:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX032 · NX440 | 06:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h20 | 10:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX230 | 06:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h40 | 10:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 07:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h30 | 10:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 07:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h50 | 10:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 07:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h00 | 10:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 07:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h30 | 10:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 08:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h30 | 11:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 08:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h05 | 11:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 | 08:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h40 | 12:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 | 08:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h30 | 12:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 09:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h10 | 12:10 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 09:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h45 | 11:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 09:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h25 | 11:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 09:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h50 | 12:10 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 | 09:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h55 | 12:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 · NX230 | 09:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h10 | 14:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX230 | 10:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h35 | 14:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 10:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h10 | 14:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester
Buses from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester run on average 61 times per day, taking around 2h 51m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £8 if you book in advance.
There are 50 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:20, the last at 23:59. The fastest coach covers the 138 km distance in 2h 25m.
Distance 138 km |
Average bus duration 2h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Buses per day 61 |
Direct buses 50 |
Fastest bus 2h 25m |
First bus 00:20 |
Last bus 23:59 |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus from London Heathrow Airport to LeicesterYou can travel by bus between London Heathrow Airport to Leicester with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus for as low as £8. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: London Heathrow Airport to Leicester coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester 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 Leicester, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- 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.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- 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).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- 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.
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