Terminal 2
108 miles, 2 h 27 min at 7:30am
From Constellation Way, follow the ramp to the departures forecourt.
Airlines include United Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Austrian, LOT, ITA Airways and Icelandair.
Leicester to Heathrow taxi
Door to terminal, at one fixed price.
Choose the pickup time for your airport transfer to Heathrow Airport, then see the fare for your Leicester address before paying. It includes the drop-off charge, tolls and ULEZ. There is no meter on the M1, and nothing to pay the driver.
For a 10:00am flight from Terminal 5, a 5:00am pickup in Leicester leaves time for the drive and Heathrow's 2-hour advice.
- Fixed price before payment, with no meter or surge
- Airport charges, tolls and ULEZ included
- Driver's name and mobile sent when booking is confirmed
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours before pickup
When to leave Leicester for Heathrow
From Leicester, the measured routes to Heathrow Airport use the M40 at 5:30am and the M1 at 7:30am. Terminal 5 is 104.3 miles from the city centre on the 7:30am route, with a typical drive time of 2 hours 23 minutes. The pre-booked transfer service collects from any address in the city.
- To Terminal 5
- 104.3 miles via the M1
- Weekday 7:30am
- 2 h 23 min typical, up to 3 h 00 min
- Weekday 5:30am
- 2 h 14 min typical, up to 2 h 50 min
- Departing flights
- Not tracked: tell us if yours changes
The morning peak adds nine minutes to the typical Terminal 5 journey, increasing it from 2 hours 14 minutes at 5:30am to 2 hours 23 minutes at 7:30am. Terminal 5 is the quickest terminal in both sets of measurements. Consult the drive-time and suggested pickup tables before choosing your time. Departing flights are not tracked, so tell Kings if your flight time changes.
| Drive time from Leicester | T2 | T3 | T4 | T5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaving 5:30am, typical | 2 h 20 min | 2 h 19 min | 2 h 19 min | 2 h 14 min |
| Leaving 5:30am, cautious | 3 h 01 min | 3 h 00 min | 2 h 56 min | 2 h 50 min |
| Leaving 7:30am, typical | 2 h 27 min | 2 h 25 min | 2 h 27 min | 2 h 23 min |
| Leaving 7:30am, cautious | 3 h 04 min | 3 h 03 min | 3 h 04 min | 3 h 00 min |
Suggested latest pickup time from Leicester
| Your flight | T2 | T3 | T4 | T5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30am short-haul flight | 2:15am | 2:30am | 2:30am | 2:30am |
| 10:00am short-haul flight | 4:45am | 4:45am | 4:45am | 5:00am |
| 11:00am long-haul flight | 4:45am | 4:45am | 4:45am | 5:00am |
Worked out as your flight time, minus 2 hours at the airport for short-haul or 3 hours for long-haul (Heathrow's advice: 2 hours before a UK or European flight, 3 hours before long-haul), minus the cautious drive time, rounded down to the quarter hour. Drive times are Google Maps estimates for a Tuesday. Departing flights are not tracked, so tell us if your flight time changes. Follow your airline's own advice where it differs.
Heathrow terminal drop-off from Leicester
Every terminal has a departures set-down area. Heathrow Airport charges £7 each time a car enters one, and this is included in your Kings fare. Neither waiting nor collections are allowed there, so the driver unloads the cases and leaves.
Terminal 3
104.5 miles, 2 h 25 min at 7:30am
Follow Cosmopolitan Way onto Camborne Road, where the four-lane set-down area is outside the building.
Airlines include Virgin Atlantic, Delta, American Airlines, Emirates, Japan Airlines and some British Airways flights.
Terminal 4
109.4 miles, 2 h 27 min at 7:30am
The drop-off zone is on Stratford Road, at the top of the ramp. Since 23 June 2026, drop-off continues as normal in the left-hand lane.
Airlines include KLM, Etihad, Malaysia Airlines, Kenya Airways, Korean Air and Vueling.
Terminal 5
104.3 miles, 2 h 23 min at 7:30am
Wayfarer Road leads to the departures kerb and splits into two lanes at the top of the ramp.
Airlines include British Airways (most flights) and Iberia.
Airlines can move terminals, so check yours with your airline or Heathrow's "Which terminal" tool before you travel.
Pickup anywhere in Leicester
Pickup examples include Leicester railway station (London Road), University of Leicester (University Road) and Leicester Royal Infirmary (Leicester LE1 5WW). You can instead book collection from any home, hotel, campus, office or other address within the city.
- De Montfort University, The Gateway (university)
- Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester LE1 5WW (hospital)
- University of Leicester, University Road (university)
- Leicester railway station, London Road (station)
- Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel, St Nicholas Place (hotel)
- The Gresham Aparthotel, Market Street (hotel)
- Ramada Encore by Wyndham Leicester City Centre, Charles Street (hotel)
- Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road (hospital)
A car takes up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort). For groups, the 6 seater takes up to 6 passengers and 3 large suitcases, while the 8 seater takes up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases. See the Heathrow minibus taxi.
Early flights from Leicester: car, coach or train
For an early flight, a car collects at your address. The National Express coach, routes 230 and 240, uses St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station on Gravel Street, with some services also calling at Fosse Park. Its fastest journey between Terminal 5 and the city takes 2 hours 45 minutes. The car leaves at the time you choose.
Leicester to Heathrow taxi: questions and answers
How long does a taxi from Leicester to Heathrow take?
How long does a taxi from Leicester to Heathrow take?
A taxi from the city centre typically takes 2 hours 14 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes at 5:30am, or 2 hours 23 minutes to 2 hours 27 minutes at 7:30am. The cautious measurements extend from 2 hours 50 minutes to 3 hours 4 minutes.
What time should I be picked up in Leicester for an early flight?
What time should I be picked up in Leicester for an early flight?
For a 7:30am short-haul flight from Terminal 5, the suggested latest pickup is 2:30am. The suggested latest pickup table works this out from the flight time, minus 2 hours at the airport for a UK or European flight or 3 hours for long-haul, as Heathrow Airport advises, minus the cautious drive time. You choose the pickup time when booking. Departing flights are not tracked, so tell Kings if your flight time changes.
Which Heathrow terminal is quickest to reach from Leicester?
Which Heathrow terminal is quickest to reach from Leicester?
Terminal 5 records the quickest typical journey from the city, taking 2 hours 14 minutes at 5:30am and 2 hours 23 minutes at 7:30am. The other terminals are five to six minutes behind at 5:30am and two to four minutes behind at 7:30am.
What does the fixed fare from Leicester to Heathrow include?
What does the fixed fare from Leicester to Heathrow include?
The price is fixed per vehicle and includes the terminal drop-off charge, tolls and ULEZ. Once you enter the pickup and terminal in the booking form, the amount appears before booking. You pay online when making the booking.
Which main roads are used between Leicester and Heathrow?
Which main roads are used between Leicester and Heathrow?
At 7:30am, the measurements use the M1, while at 5:30am they use the M40. A route measured between the airport and the city for the town data also uses the M25 and A46. The drive-time table shows the measured result for each terminal and start time.
Flying in? See the Heathrow to Leicester taxi page for pickup at arrivals.
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Sources: drive times: Google Maps Directions, town centre to each terminal, Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 5:30am and 7:30am, typical and pessimistic traffic; airport timings and drop-off: heathrow.com.