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

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    9h 28m
    £161–341

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Asdabus bus Ukn11
    14h 9m
    £53–85

  3. Drive  438.9 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Leicestercar car 438.9 mi
    8h 29m
    £111–160

  4. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 42m
    £103–265

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    10h 12m
    £221–339

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from North St David Street to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 832
    15h 59m
    £60–102

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

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 51m
    £70–262

  8. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 5m
    £127–424

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 27m
    £79–220

  10. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    6h 55m
    £124–280

  11. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    6h 42m
    £143–298

  12. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane INV - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 19m
    £82–253

Elgin to Leicester by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Leicester via Edinburgh Waverley, Doncaster, and Sheffield in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Lane via Union Square Bus Station, Asda, and M&S in around 14h 9m.

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