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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Leicesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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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, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Nuneatontrain train Southbound
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 148
    6h 48m
    £60–118

  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 52m
    £40–120

  3. Bus

    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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    11h 2m
    £47–96

  4. Drive 294.9 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Leicestercar car 294.9 mi
    5h 6m
    £72–104

  5. Train via Crewe

    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 / ...
    6h 59m
    £111–219

  6. 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 48m
    £199–287

  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 59m
    £82–205

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station 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 44m
    £47–136

  9. 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 8m
    £130–423

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station 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 51m
    £76–211

  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 30m
    £93–229

East Kilbride to Leicester by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a bus from St Brides Church to St Margaret's Bus Station via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Kilbride to Leicester via Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Nuneaton in around 6h 59m.

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