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There are 11 ways to get from Falkirk to Leicester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    6h 2m
    £90–233

  2. Bus via M&S

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus bus X38
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Asdabus bus Ukn11 / ...
    10h 24m
    £41–65

  3. Drive  307.4 mi

    1. Drive from Falkirk to Leicestercar car 307.4 mi
    5h 27m
    £77–111

  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 31m
    £64–151

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    6h 46m
    £150–231

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus bus X38
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 49m
    £55–87

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

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston 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 4m
    £54–133

  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 40m
    £74–192

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

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston 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 17m
    £76–169

  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 14m
    £88–213

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    6h 47m
    £81–200

Falkirk to Leicester by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Leicester via Edinburgh Waverley, Doncaster, and Sheffield in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weir Street to St Peter's Lane via Princes Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Asda, and M&S in around 10h 24m.

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