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How to get fromFalkirk to Leicesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain train
    6h 39m
    £133–209

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 48m
    £37–118

  3. Bus via Nottingham

    1. Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus bus X38
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    10h 7m
    £38–150

  4. Drive  307.4 mi

    1. Drive from Falkirk to Leicestercar car 307.4 mi
    5h 27m
    £76–109

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 44m
    £52–132

  6. Train via Chesterfield

    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 45m
    £174–259

  7. 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
    £61–148

  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 42m
    £80–205

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4h 47m
    £77–201

  10. 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 56m
    £139–380

  11. 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 13m
    £99–225

Falkirk to Leicester by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Leicester via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weir Street to St Margaret's Bus Station via Princes Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 10h 7m.

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