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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train Crewe - London Euston / ...
    7h 6m
    £102–199

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    10h 39m
    £40–68

  3. Drive  294.9 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Leicestercar car 294.9 mi
    5h 6m
    £73–106

  4. 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 38m
    £49–125

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Derbytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    7h 45m
    £157–244

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    11h 41m
    £60–104

  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 52m
    £71–162

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 6m
    £120–424

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
    6h 1m
    £67–174

  10. 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 21m
    £76–192

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
    6h 10m
    £78–216

East Kilbride to Leicester by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Leicester, England?

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Leicester via Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Nuneaton in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Brides Church to St Margaret's Bus Station via King Street, Caledonia Aenue, Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 10h 39m.

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