Leicester to London Heathrow Airport train with East Midlands Railway

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport

Showing times and prices for 25 May

Cheapest price

£63

Average price

£106

Fastest journey

2 h 6 m

Average duration

2 h 9 m

Trains per day

12

Distance

138 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train 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 £106 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £63.

Fast trains

To travel from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport you need to make at least 2 changes.

  • East Midlands RailwayW70796+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Liverpool Street+Elizabeth lineF03071
    13:042h25
    Leicester station (LEI)
    15:29Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
    £631One-way
    2 changes
  • East Midlands RailwayC21654+Elizabeth lineF03077+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Liverpool Street
    12:042h26
    Leicester station (LEI)
    14:30Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
    £631One-way
    2 changes
  • East Midlands RailwayC21654+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Liverpool Street+Elizabeth lineF03077
    12:042h31
    Leicester station (LEI)
    14:35Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
    £631One-way
    2 changes
  • East Midlands RailwayW70793+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10667
    12:312h09
    Leicester station (LEI)
    14:40Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
    £1201One-way
    2 changes
  • East Midlands RailwayC21654+Heathrow ExpressW10661+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington
    12:042h06
    Leicester station (LEI)
    14:10Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
    £1201One-way
    2 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Leicester to London Heathrow Airport

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport 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 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £27.

Distance: 138 km

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Coach

£92

Average Price

£13

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Cheapest

3h 1m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 31m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 18m

Average total duration

2h 48m

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Live departures

Leicester to London Heathrow Airport train times

The table below shows live departures for Leicester to London Heathrow Airport trains for today, Sunday 24 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
East Midlands RailwayW70833+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10627
On time
8:29 Leicester station (LEI)
2h41
11:10 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayW70833+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10627
On time
8:29 Leicester station (LEI)
2h48
11:17 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC21881+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10630
On time
8:53 Leicester station (LEI)
2h32
11:25 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC21881+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10630
On time
8:53 Leicester station (LEI)
2h38
11:31 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC21857+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10636
On time
9:27 Leicester station (LEI)
2h34
12:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC21857+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10636
On time
9:27 Leicester station (LEI)
2h28
11:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC21856+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10645
On time
9:57 Leicester station (LEI)
2h49
12:46 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC21856+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10645
On time
9:57 Leicester station (LEI)
2h43
12:40 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayW70840+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10648
On time
10:27 Leicester station (LEI)
2h34
13:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayW70840+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10648
On time
10:27 Leicester station (LEI)
2h28
12:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayW70737+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10654
On time
10:45 Leicester station (LEI)
2h46
13:31 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayW70737+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10654
On time
10:45 Leicester station (LEI)
2h40
13:25 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC21677+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10666
On time
12:00 Leicester station (LEI)
2h25
14:25 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC21677+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10666
On time
12:00 Leicester station (LEI)
2h31
14:31 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC21690+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10675
On time
12:42 Leicester station (LEI)
2h35
15:17 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC21690+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10675
On time
12:42 Leicester station (LEI)
2h29
15:11 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC21679+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10678
On time
12:59 Leicester station (LEI)
2h32
15:31 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC21679+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10678
On time
12:59 Leicester station (LEI)
2h26
15:25 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayW70678+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10687
On time
13:43 Leicester station (LEI)
2h34
16:17 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayW70678+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Liverpool Street+Elizabeth lineC37037
On time
13:43 Leicester station (LEI)
2h39
16:22 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayW70678+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10687
On time
13:43 Leicester station (LEI)
2h28
16:11 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayW70678+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Elizabeth lineC37037
On time
13:43 Leicester station (LEI)
2h45
16:28 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayW70768+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10690
On time
13:59 Leicester station (LEI)
2h26
16:25 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayW70768+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10690
On time
13:59 Leicester station (LEI)
2h32
16:31 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayW70768+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Elizabeth lineC37047
On time
13:59 Leicester station (LEI)
2h44
16:43 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayW70768+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Liverpool Street+Elizabeth lineC37374
On time
13:59 Leicester station (LEI)
2h32
16:31 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC21661+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10696
On time
14:32 Leicester station (LEI)
2h23
16:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC21661+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10696
On time
14:32 Leicester station (LEI)
2h29
17:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC21661+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Elizabeth lineC37066
On time
14:32 Leicester station (LEI)
2h41
17:13 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC21661+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Liverpool Street+Elizabeth lineC37066
On time
14:32 Leicester station (LEI)
2h35
17:07 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC21686+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10699
On time
14:43 Leicester station (LEI)
2h34
17:17 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC21686+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Elizabeth lineC36868
On time
14:43 Leicester station (LEI)
2h45
17:28 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayW70774+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Elizabeth lineC36883
On time
14:59 Leicester station (LEI)
2h44
17:43 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayW70774+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10702
On time
14:59 Leicester station (LEI)
2h32
17:31 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayW70777+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Heathrow ExpressW10708
On time
15:32 Leicester station (LEI)
2h29
18:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 changes
East Midlands RailwayW70777+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Elizabeth lineC36907
On time
15:32 Leicester station (LEI)
2h41
18:13 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2 changes

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport

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Trains from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport run on average 19 times per day, taking around 2h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £27 but you can travel from only £8 by coach.

The earliest train runs at 05:02, the last at 19:04. The fastest train covers the 138 km distance in 2h 6m.

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
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £8
Distance
138 km
Average train duration
2h 31m
Cheapest ticket price
£27
Trains per day
19
Fastest train
2h 6m
First train
5:02
Last train
19:04
Cheapest Month
Aug
Cheapest Day
Sun
High Season
Oct - Dec
Low Season
Apr - Jun
Busiest Day
Mon
Least Busy Day
Sun
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
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £8

Train companies: East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport trainsEast Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains trains will get you between Leicester and London Heathrow Airport from £8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

East Midlands Railway

About
East Midlands Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the East Midlands, Yorkshire, and the North West. East Midlands Trains operates a fleet of Class 158, Class 156, Class 170, Class 222 and Class 180 diesel multiple units, as well as Class 222 Meridian electric multiple units. East Midlands Trains also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for East Midlands Trains are London to Nottingham, Sheffield, and Leeds.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 6m
Cheapest Price
£27
East Midlands Railway frequency
19 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 piece of hand luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee. Free for Advance ticket holders
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs must be on lead and require a ticket (£6 for day ticket)
Quiet zone

east_midlands_trains

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 9m
Cheapest Price
£59
east_midlands_trains frequency
1 a day

FAQs: Leicester to London Heathrow Airport train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport by train. 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 train, 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.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £27, while the average price tends to be around £92.
The train journey from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport covers a distance of 138 km and takes approximately 2h 6m. Trains run 19 per day.
The train distance from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport is 138 km.
The first train from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport leaves at 5:02.
The last train from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport departs at 19:04.
Trains from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport run approximately 19 times per day.
Yes, there is a high-speed train service from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport.
To get from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
There is no night train service from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport.
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport is by coach, costing approximately £8.
Booking trains from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport primarily travels through urban and suburban areas, offering glimpses of the English countryside but is not considered particularly scenic.
A day trip from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport is not feasible as the journey takes 2h 6m. Trains run 19 times per day. The distance covered is 138 km.
Yes, you can take the train from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport.

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Important Stations and Airports in Leicester and London Heathrow Airport

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London
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
information
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:20 - 22:30 Saturday 05:20 - 22:30 Sunday 07:15 - 22:30
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: Short stay car park
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: Yes
  • Step free access note: This is a Category A access station. There is step free access to the main entrance and lifts to all platforms. Customers with wheelchairs who require assistance on graduated slopes should press the ticket gate 'assistance' button located at the bottom of the stairs near the self service ticket machines. To ensure availability of staff to assist, it is imperative that customers book assistance in advance. This station has tactile paving at the edge of all platforms and at the bottom of all staircases.
  • Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Accessible toilets: Yes
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: Yes
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
WC
  • Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Main Concourse, Platform 1/2 and Platform 3/4. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1/2 and Platform 3/4; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The radar key is available from the Duty Manager located on the end of Platform 3/4.
  • National key toilets: Yes
  • Baby changing facilities: Yes
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • Storage sheltered: Yes
  • Storage location: Cycle hub situated on the lower floor (old Red Star parcels area) which can be accessed via the lift located to the left of the Customer Information desk. Stands also available in main car park and station front near short stay car park.
  • Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
  • Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23
  • Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
Public transport options for Leicester
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: Coaches leave from the Station front

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