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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Leicester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    4h 47m
    £87–208

  2. Bus via M&S

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Asdabus bus Ukn11 / ...
    7h 52m
    £37–56

  3. Drive  276.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Leicestercar car 276.7 mi
    5h 19m
    £70–100

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    4h 11m
    £58–141

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    5h 15m
    £146–213

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 158
    6h 43m
    £95–153

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 832
    8h 17m
    £50–80

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4h 20m
    £68–182

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    4h 40m
    £120–355

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 11m
    £53–147

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    5h 54m
    £82–203

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 24m
    £75–183

Edinburgh Waverley to Leicester by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Leicester, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leicester via Doncaster and Sheffield in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Asda every 2 hours. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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