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There are 12 ways to get from Airdrie to Leicester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whifflet to Nuneatontrain train Southbound
    6h 5m
    £61–100

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Leicesterbus bus Uk002 / ...
    9h 55m
    £39–66

  3. Drive  297.3 mi

    1. Drive from Airdrie to Leicestercar car 297.3 mi
    5h 6m
    £75–109

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Airdrie to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    4h 50m
    £67–156

  5. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Airdrie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    6h 19m
    £97–238

  6. Train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the train from Airdrie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    7h 3m
    £157–236

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    11h
    £57–100

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    4h 45m
    £48–128

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4h 58m
    £70–165

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Airdrie to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4h 59m
    £78–198

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    6h 28m
    £75–195

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Airdrie to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    6h 33m
    £91–218

Airdrie to Leicester by bus and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Airdrie, Scotland and Leicester, England?

Lumo operates a train from Whifflet to Nuneaton 3 times a day. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manse Place to St Peter's Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leicester, and M&S in around 9h 55m.

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