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How to get fromEdinburgh to University of Leicesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to University of Leicester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Chesterfield

    best
    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 30m
    £177–249

  2. Bus via M&S

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Asdabus bus Ukn11 / ...
    8h
    £34–57

  3. Drive 278.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to University of Leicestercar car 278.5 mi
    5h 24m
    £68–97

  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 37m
    £60–132

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    5h 31m
    £135–191

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    9h 20m
    £59–140

  7. 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 55m
    £72–190

  8. 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 17m
    £61–159

  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 59m
    £126–358

  10. 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
    6h 21m
    £96–214

  11. 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 35m
    £87–223

Edinburgh to University of Leicester by train and foot

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to University of Leicester via Chesterfield and Leicester in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Asda hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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