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The nearest airport to Leicester is '''[http://www.eastmidlandsairport.com| East Midlands Airport]''', with direct flights to | The nearest airport to Leicester is '''[http://www.eastmidlandsairport.com| East Midlands Airport]''', with direct flights to approximately 90 destinations in 28 countries. The Leicester Skylink bus service operates a frequent service (every 30 minutes during the day and hourly at night) connecting the airport with Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station. There is also a taxi rank outside St Margaret's. | ||
East Midlands Airport (from outside UK): +44 1332 852 852 | East Midlands Airport (from outside UK): +44 1332 852 852 | ||
: | : Leicester is also accessible from multiple other airports in th UK, including: | ||
* '''[http://www.birminghamairport.co.uk/| Birmingham International Airport]''' | * '''[http://www.birminghamairport.co.uk/| Birmingham International Airport]''' | ||
The | The airport has a train station attached, from which Leicester is accessible with one change at Birmingham New Street (10 minutes away). | ||
There is also a [http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/airport/birmingham-airport.aspx | There is also a [http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/airport/birmingham-airport.aspx coach service] (one change). | ||
* '''[http://www.london-luton.co.uk | * '''[http://www.london-luton.co.uk Luton Airport]''' | ||
There are | There are regular train services from Luton Airport Parkway to Leicester. | ||
[http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/airport/london-luton-airport.aspx Coach services] also run from the airport. | |||
* '''[http://www.gatwickairport.com | * '''[http://www.gatwickairport.com Gatwick Airport]''' | ||
A [http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/airport/london-gatwick-airport.aspx coach service] operates to Leicester at St. Margaret's Bus Station. | |||
* '''[http://www.stanstedairport.com | * '''[http://www.stanstedairport.com Stansted Airport]''' | ||
Stansted has a [http://www.thetrainline.com/train-times/stansted-airport-to-leicester direct train] connection to Leicester. | |||
* '''[http://www.heathrowairport.com | * '''[http://www.heathrowairport.com Heathrow]''' | ||
There is a [http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/airport/london-heathrow-airport.aspx | There is a [http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/airport/london-heathrow-airport.aspx direct coach service] from Leicester to Heathrow Airport. Further travel options can be found on the airport's page. | ||
You can take a taxi to Leicester from a majority of the airports, for some details please see [http://www.leicester-taxis.com | You can take a taxi to Leicester from a majority of the airports, for some details please see [http://www.leicester-taxis.com here]. | ||
Revision as of 21:47, 19 May 2012
The nearest airport to Leicester is East Midlands Airport, with direct flights to approximately 90 destinations in 28 countries. The Leicester Skylink bus service operates a frequent service (every 30 minutes during the day and hourly at night) connecting the airport with Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station. There is also a taxi rank outside St Margaret's.
East Midlands Airport (from outside UK): +44 1332 852 852
- Leicester is also accessible from multiple other airports in th UK, including:
The airport has a train station attached, from which Leicester is accessible with one change at Birmingham New Street (10 minutes away). There is also a coach service (one change).
There are regular train services from Luton Airport Parkway to Leicester.
Coach services also run from the airport.
A coach service operates to Leicester at St. Margaret's Bus Station.
Stansted has a direct train connection to Leicester.
There is a direct coach service from Leicester to Heathrow Airport. Further travel options can be found on the airport's page.
You can take a taxi to Leicester from a majority of the airports, for some details please see here.
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