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

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

    best
    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
    £103–255

  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 15m
    £53–83

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain train
    10h 7m
    £199–310

  4. Drive  438.9 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Leicestercar car 438.9 mi
    8h 29m
    £109–157

  5. 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
    £70–282

  6. 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 24m
    £76–220

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 34m
    £116–412

  8. 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

  9. 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 39m
    £138–298

  10. 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 16m
    £82–233

  11. Train via Chesterfield

    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 11m
    £221–340

  12. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from North St David Street to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 832
    15h 41m
    £62–104

Elgin to Leicester by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Leicester via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station, Asda, and M&S in around 14h 15m.

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