There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Leicester by train, bus, car, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Farringdon WithoutElizabeth
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to LeicesterLondon St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
1h 57m£41–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus StationUk900
3h 4m£8–45Drive 103.9 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Leicester103.9 mi
1h 44m£26–38Towncar
- Take a town car from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester104 mi
1h 44mBus via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to St Margaret's Bus Station230 / ...
3h 26m£30–52
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Leicester is to bus which costs £8 - £45 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Leicester is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £25 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Leicester via Farringdon and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 and Leicester is 119 miles. The road distance is 104.5 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Leicester, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Leicester train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £45 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 3, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Leicester via Farringdon Without, Farringdon, and London St Pancras Intl in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 3h. National Express also services this route hourly.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–85
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Leicester train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 to Leicester is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Leicester.
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