There are 4 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leicester (Station) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
1h 59m£61–85Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick (LGW) to Leicester (Station)137.9 mi
2h 25m£16–21Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
4h 44m£17–40Drive 137.9 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leicester (Station)car 137.9 mi
2h 25m£34–50
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leicester (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leicester (Station) is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leicester (Station) is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £60 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leicester (Station). However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Leicester via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Leicester (Station) is 129 miles. The road distance is 138.8 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leicester (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £60 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leicester (Station), including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leicester (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leicester (Station) train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leicester (Station) is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £60 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Leicester (Station), Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Leicester via London St Pancras Intl in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 4h 30m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick (LGW) to Leicester (Station)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leicester (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leicester (Station) train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leicester (Station) is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leicester (Station).
Book your London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leicester (Station) train tickets online with Omio.
Book your London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leicester (Station) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Leicester (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.