Bus from Leicester to Heathrow Airport
5 direct routes · about 180 min · first bus 03:30, last bus 12:40 (weekdays); night services UK900 and 230 run 23:45–17:30.
Next buses to Heathrow Airport as of 14:06
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Leicester, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK900 | FlixBus | ~180 min | 21 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 00:35 | 17:30 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SB) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Fosse Park & Northampton |
| 230 | National Express | ~200 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 23:45 | 16:40 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Milton Keynes & Luton |
| 807 | National Express | ~140 min | 6 | Fridays only | 07:15 | 19:15 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Milton Keynes |
| 240 | National Express | ~190 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 03:30 | 10:05 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Milton Keynes & Luton |
| UK905 | FlixBus | ~170 min | 3 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 03:55 | 12:40 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SB) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Northampton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Leicester on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 230 bus, 807 bus or 240 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Leicester to Heathrow Airport?
5 routes run directly from Leicester to Heathrow Airport: the UK900 (FlixBus), the 230 (National Express), the 807 (National Express), the 240 (National Express), the UK905 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the UK900, 21 times each weekday — board at St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SB) and get off at Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17), about 180 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leicester to Heathrow Airport?
Around 180 minutes on the UK900, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Fosse Park, Northampton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Leicester to Heathrow Airport?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:30 and the last around 12:40 — and night services UK900 and 230 run 23:45–17:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leicester to Heathrow Airport?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.