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How to get fromCumbernauld to Leicesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Greenfaulds to Nuneatontrain train Southbound
    4h 53m
    £60–105

  2. Bus via M&S

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asdabus bus Uk010
    11h 19m
    £38–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 45m
    £67–176

  4. Drive  304.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbernauld to Leicestercar car 304.9 mi
    5h 10m
    £75–109

  5. 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 36m
    £51–132

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

    1. Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain 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 55m
    £74–162

  7. 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 53m
    £74–196

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

    1. Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain 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
    5h 12m
    £87–216

  9. 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 25m
    £85–216

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

    1. Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain 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 39m
    £105–236

Cumbernauld to Leicester by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

Lumo operates a train from Greenfaulds to Nuneaton 3 times a day. Tickets cost £50–95 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £65–170 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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