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How to get fromGlasgow Central Station to Leicesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Glasgow Central Station to Leicester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train Crewe - London Euston / ...
    5h 28m
    £108–205

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Leicesterbus bus Uk001 / ...
    8h 39m
    £34–56

  3. Drive 301.4 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow Central Station to Leicestercar car 301.4 mi
    5h 11m
    £73–105

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    4h 7m
    £52–122

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Derbytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    6h 29m
    £204–285

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    9h 38m
    £65–160

  7. 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 25m
    £78–186

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 2m
    £59–136

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    4h 34m
    £125–394

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 21m
    £71–195

  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
    5h 56m
    £88–210

  12. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    6h 10m
    £99–203

Glasgow Central Station to Leicester by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Glasgow Central Station, Scotland and Leicester, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Leicester via Crewe and Nuneaton in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Central Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leicester, and M&S in around 8h 39m.

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