What is the distance between Heathrow and Leicester?

The distance between the two cities is 86 miles (139 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Heathrow to Leicester?

If you're headed to Leicester from Heathrow, chances are that your bus will depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive at St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Bus Heathrow to Leicester from $11 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Heathrow to Leicester on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:20am	Heathrow Airport, Central Bus Station	2h 25m	11:45am	Leicester (Fosse Park)	Cheapest
Bus	12:40am	Heathrow Airport, Central Bus Station	1h 55m	2:35am	Leicester (Fosse Park)	Fastest
Bus	12:30am	Heathrow T2 & T3	3h 10m	3:40am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags
Bus	12:20am	Heathrow Airport, Central Bus Station	2h 25m	2:45am	Leicester (Fosse Park)	No tags
Bus	12:30am	Heathrow T2 & T3	3h 10m	3:40am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags

Next departures for Heathrow to Leicester on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:20am	Heathrow Airport, Central Bus Station	2h 25m	11:45am	Leicester (Fosse Park)	Cheapest
Bus	12:40am	Heathrow Airport, Central Bus Station	1h 55m	2:35am	Leicester (Fosse Park)	Fastest
Bus	12:30am	Heathrow T2 & T3	3h 10m	3:40am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags
Bus	12:20am	Heathrow Airport, Central Bus Station	2h 25m	2:45am	Leicester (Fosse Park)	No tags
Bus	12:30am	Heathrow T2 & T3	3h 10m	3:40am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags

Next departures for Heathrow to Leicester on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:20am	Heathrow Airport, Central Bus Station	2h 25m	11:45am	Leicester (Fosse Park)	Cheapest
Bus	12:40am	Heathrow Airport, Central Bus Station	1h 55m	2:35am	Leicester (Fosse Park)	Fastest
Bus	12:30am	Heathrow T2 & T3	3h 10m	3:40am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags
Bus	12:20am	Heathrow Airport, Central Bus Station	2h 25m	2:45am	Leicester (Fosse Park)	No tags
Bus	12:30am	Heathrow T2 & T3	3h 10m	3:40am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags

Next departures for Heathrow to Leicester on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:30am	Heathrow T2 & T3	3h 10m	3:40am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:30am	Heathrow T2 & T3	2h 55m	12:25pm	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	Fastest
Bus	12:30am	Heathrow T2 & T3	3h 10m	3:40am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags
Bus	12:30am	Heathrow T2 & T3	3h 10m	3:40am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags
Bus	5:25am	Heathrow T2 & T3	4h 25m	9:50am	St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Heathrow to Leicester

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Leicester. The journey takes about 2 hours and with fares starting at just $10, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

2hAverage Duration

86 milesDistance

6kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$14 - $78	Average Duration3h 10m	CO₂ emissions 3kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$10 - $25	Average Duration2h	CO₂ emissions 6kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

National Express

4/529,711 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.4

Customers have expressed satisfaction with the service, highlighting friendly and helpful drivers, reliable travel experiences, and good value for money. The air conditioning was appreciated during hot days. However, some users mentioned delays in their journeys and issues with WiFi connectivity as areas needing attention.

National Express Heathrow Leicester recent customer reviews

A 3.5 hour trip took 5 hours we left Heathrow at 3pm and arrived in Leicester at 8pm The drivers time expired and we hopped to a different bus going to Leicester since replacement driver was not at the Destination when we arrived.

Anna S.

June 7, 2025

Do not travel via coach usually but service and punctuation were excellent.. Will use again when I travel from Heathrow.

Ryan H.

March 19, 2023

Fantastic comfortable journey, i felt so sorry for the driver loading heaps off luggage all by himself

Louis C.

December 29, 2022

FlixBus

3.5/511,326 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Users have noted that the initial driver was communicative and helpful, but there were delays due to a training exercise at Heathrow's Central bus station. Additionally, a lengthy stop for changing drivers contributed to the bus arriving about 30 minutes late, causing inconvenience for passengers.

Flixbus Heathrow Leicester recent customer reviews

First driver was great. Very communicative. Second driver not a word. The bus left approx. 40 minutes late from the Central bus station at Heathrow related to some training exercise!? Threw everyone’s schedule off.

Melissa L.

September 24, 2025

Very delayed . No information. Tok almost tok more than to get SMS. New time was not correct.

Sadhana M.

July 5, 2025

The driver stopped at the side of the road to change drivers took a considerable amount of time . Bus arrived approximately 30 min later than scheduled which caused me great inconvenience.

Steven B.

May 16, 2025

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Where are the popular stops in Heathrow and Leicester?

Stops in Heathrow

A - London Heathrow Airport

B - Travelodge Hotel, Heathrow Central

C - Premier Inn, Heathrow M4 J4

D - Comfort Hotel

E - EasyHotel

F - Novotel Hotel

Stops in Leicester

A - St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station

B - Leicester

C - Leicester Forest East (Service Area), Northbound

D - Leicester - Fosse Park Bus Stop

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Heathrow to Leicester by bus

What is the distance between Heathrow and Leicester?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Heathrow to Leicester?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/13

$11

11/14

$14

Today

$15

11/16

$14

11/17

$11

11/18

$11

11/19

$13

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The cheapest trip from Heathrow to Leicester was searched and found on Nov 13, 2025 with a price of $11

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Heathrow to Leicester, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $11 to $84 for a bus ticket from Heathrow to Leicester based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $11 which is on 2025-11-17.

Usually National Express will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.