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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dundee to Leicester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain train
    7h 31m
    £136–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    9h 22m
    £40–63

  3. Drive  334.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Leicestercar car 334.9 mi
    6h 19m
    £84–121

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    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 23m

  5. Train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    7h 38m
    £157–263

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from North St David Street to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 832
    11h 28m
    £49–88

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    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 22m

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 1m
    £66–146

  9. Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DND - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    4h 56m
    £160–395

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

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    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 53m

  11. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 42m
    £95–272

Dundee to Leicester by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

You can take a train from Dundee to Leicester via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Overgate to St Margaret's Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 9h 22m.

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