Bus from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

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Which bus from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Leicester to London Gatwick Airport. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus or National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

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Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 40m
    0
    08:20
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    13:00
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    4h 25m
    0
    15:20
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    19:45
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    4h 15m
    0
    17:25
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    21:40
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    16:40
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    21:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    6h 0m
    0
    15:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    21:00
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 50m
    0
    07:05
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    10:55
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    4h 25m
    0
    08:25
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    12:50
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    3h 50m
    0
    11:25
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    15:15
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    02:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    07:20
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £11
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    09:20
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    13:45
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £11

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 20m
    0
    04:15
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    08:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    4h 20m
    0
    06:25
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    10:45
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    4h 30m
    0
    04:15
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    08:45
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    04:15
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    08:40
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    16:50
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    21:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 15m
    0
    15:20
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    19:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    4h 25m
    0
    15:20
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    19:45
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    3h 50m
    0
    15:45
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    19:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    16:40
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    21:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £11
  • National Express
    6h 0m
    0
    17:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    23:45
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 10m
    0
    00:40
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    04:50
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    4h 10m
    0
    02:25
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    06:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    4h 20m
    0
    04:15
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    08:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    16:40
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    21:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £11
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    03:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    08:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 20m
    0
    02:25
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    06:45
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    4h 30m
    0
    04:15
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    08:45
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    4h 30m
    0
    06:25
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    10:55
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    16:40
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    21:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £11
  • National Express
    6h 0m
    0
    17:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    23:45
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 0m
    0
    13:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    17:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    4h 5m
    0
    17:25
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    21:30
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    4h 10m
    0
    13:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    17:20
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    16:40
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    21:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    6h 0m
    0
    17:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    23:45
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Leicester and London Gatwick Airport?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 56 daily coaches from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 48 daily coaches between Leicester and London Gatwick Airport.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 125 coaches from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Leicester and London Gatwick Airport, with only 19 offers.

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All facts for Leicester to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and National Express that travel daily 51 times by bus from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport in one click. Book your Leicester to London Gatwick Airport bus ticket starting from £8!

Cheapest Bus £8
Fastest Bus 3h 30m
Earliest Coach 00:40
Latest Coach 23:45
Daily Bus Connections 51 Ø
Distance 177.5 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport?

Every day, 51 buses from 2 coach companies leave Leicester for London Gatwick Airport. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 27/06/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 23/06
Tuesday 24/06
Wednesday 25/06
Thursday 26/06
Friday 27/06
£9
Saturday 28/06
£11
Sunday 29/06
£9
Monday 30/06
£11
Tuesday 01/07
£8
Wednesday 02/07
£9
Thursday 03/07
£8
Friday 04/07
£11
Saturday 05/07
£9
Sunday 06/07
£9
Monday 07/07
£11
Tuesday 08/07
£11
Wednesday 09/07
£11
Thursday 10/07
£11
Friday 11/07
£10
Saturday 12/07
£10
Sunday 13/07
£11
Monday 14/07
£11
Tuesday 15/07
£11
Wednesday 16/07
£11
Thursday 17/07
£11
Friday 18/07
£10
Saturday 19/07
£10
Sunday 20/07

The cheapest time to travel from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £8, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £9.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport, with £8. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £10.

How to save money travelling from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport are also emptier.

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What are the most popular bus companies from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Leicester to London Gatwick Airport timetable.

FlixBus from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Leicester to London Gatwick Airport:

Cheapest Price £8
Fastest Coach 3h 30m
Earliest Coach 00:40
Last Coach 17:25
Daily Connections 33 Ø
Found on 25/06/2025

National Express from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Leicester to London Gatwick Airport:

Cheapest Price £11
Fastest Coach 4h 20m
Earliest Coach 01:45
Last Coach 23:45
Daily Connections 18 Ø
Found on 25/06/2025
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Leicester and London Gatwick Airport

Here is a map with all coach stations in Leicester and London Gatwick Airport. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Leicester to London Gatwick Airport bus

How much does a Leicester - London Gatwick Airport coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the Leicester - London Gatwick Airportroute is available from £8 and takes 4h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport?

The connection Leicester to London Gatwick Airport is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £8 to £65. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Leicester - London Gatwick Airport route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport is offered by roughly 51 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to London Gatwick Airport from Leicester take?

The quickest transfer from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport is provided by FlixBus and takes 3h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £10. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport?

The earliest bus to London Gatwick Airport departs from Leicester at 00:40. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport?

The latest bus to London Gatwick Airport departs from Leicester at 23:45. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Leicester - London Gatwick Airport route?

Passengers looking to travel from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport can travel with FlixBus and National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Leicester and London Gatwick Airport?

You can check all the direct connections between Leicester and London Gatwick Airport by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct transfer: FlixBus and National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to London Gatwick Airport from Leicester?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Leicester London Gatwick Airport bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Leicester London Gatwick Airport bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the transfer from Leicester to London Gatwick Airport on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Leicester to London Gatwick Airport

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Leicester and to London Gatwick Airport

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