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There are 11 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
    £101–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Asdabus bus Ukn11
    14h 28m
    £55–89

  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 5m
    £219–350

  4. Drive 438.9 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Leicestercar car 438.9 mi
    8h 29m
    £108–156

  5. 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 28m
    £83–214

  6. 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 59m
    £121–414

  7. 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 54m
    £121–283

  8. 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
    £141–305

  9. 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 21m
    £91–270

  10. 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 10m
    £249–400

  11. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    15h 20m
    £78–173

Elgin to Leicester by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£219Cheapest 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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, Asda, and M&S in around 14h 28m.

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