Birmingham Airport
The most convenient airport for Leicester is Birmingham Airport. There a frequent train connections to Leicester via Birmingham New Street. Birmingham International Train Station is a two minute ride from the airport using the free Air-Rail Link Service. From Birmingham International get the train to Birmingham New Street. From Birmingham New Street change trains to Leicester. The timetable from Birmingham New Street to Leicester can be found here.
National Express runs a service between Birmingham Airport and Leicester but it is not direct. It is necessary to take the coach from the airport to Birmingham Coach Station (approximately 25 minutes) and then change to a bus to Leicester St Margaret’s Bus Station (approximately one hour).
East Midlands Airport
The nearest airport to Leicester is East Midlands Airport, which serves Leicester, Derby and Nottingham. The airport has direct flights to more than 90 destinations in 28 countries as well as many internal flights within the UK. The Leicester Skylink bus service connects East Midlands Airport with St Margaret's Bus Station, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
London Luton Airport
The train between London Luton Airport and Leicester leaves from Luton Airport Parkway station. It is necessary to take a shuttle bus for the short journey between the airport and Luton Airport Parkway station. More information about getting the train to and from London Luton Airport can be found here.
National Express runs a direct coach service from London Luton Airport to Leicester St Margaret’s Bus Station.
London Heathrow Airport
There is a train connection from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester. The journey involves travelling from the airport (all terminals) by Underground to King’s Cross / St Pancras station on the Piccadilly Line (approximately 1 hour) and then taking the train from St Pancras International station to Leicester. Times can be found here.
National Express runs a regular coach service from Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret’s Bus Station. The journey takes longer than travelling by train (approximately three hours, could be longer when the traffic is busy) but has the advantage of being cheaper and goes direct from the airport to Leicester.
London Gatwick Airport
There is a train connection from London Gatwick Airport to Leicester. The journey involves travelling from the airport to London St Pancras International and then taking the train from St Pancras International station to Leicester. Times can be found here.
National Express runs a coach service from Gatwick Airport to Leicester St Margaret’s Bus Station. The journey takes longer than travelling by train (approximately four hours, but could be longer when the traffic is busy) but has the advantage of being cheaper and goes direct from the airport to Leicester.
London Stansted Airport
Cross Country Trains runs a direct route between London Stansted Airport and Leicester. More information about train travel can be found here.
National Express runs a direct coach service 349/350 from London Stansted Airport to Leicester St Margaret’s Bus Station. The journey takes approximately 3 hours 30 minutes.