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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Leicester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Greenfaulds to Nuneatontrain train Southbound
    4h 54m
    £60–98

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 48m
    £35–105

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 45m
    £47–91

  4. Drive  304.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbernauld to Leicestercar car 304.9 mi
    5h 10m
    £76–110

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    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 bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 7m
    £57–136

  6. 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 46m
    £71–187

  7. 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 5m
    £82–213

  8. 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 22m
    £75–206

  9. 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 36m
    £94–222

Cumbernauld to Leicester by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

Lumo operates a train from Greenfaulds to Nuneaton 3 times a day. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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