Edinburgh to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station Trains

Edinburgh to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station trains

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The average train between Edinburgh and Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station takes 5h 30m and the fastest train takes 4h 54m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 30m
Duration: 331 mi
Distance: £212
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Chesterfield

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5h 30m

£178–249

Edinburgh to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Edinburgh and Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Chesterfield and take an average of 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

3:05 PM → 8:57 PM
5h 52m • 1 change
4:07 PM → 9:34 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
6:05 PM → 6:00 AM
Arrives next day
11h 55m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

6:02 AM → 11:02 AM
5h • 1 change
7:03 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 54m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 2:02 PM
4h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

6:02 AM → 11:02 AM
5h • 1 change
7:03 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 54m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 2:02 PM
4h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

6:02 AM → 11:02 AM
5h • 1 change
7:03 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 54m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 2:02 PM
4h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

6:02 AM → 11:02 AM
5h • 1 change
7:03 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 54m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 2:02 PM
4h 57m • 1 change
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