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There are 13 ways to get from Glasgow 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 33m
    £100–189

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City 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 / ...
    8h 34m
    £36–57

  3. Drive  301.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Leicestercar car 301.7 mi
    5h 12m
    £76–110

  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 1m
    £45–118

  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
    £167–244

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Nuneatontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    7h 40m
    £70–97

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    9h 25m
    £55–95

  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
    4h 50m
    £53–138

  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 15m
    £67–155

  10. 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 29m
    £116–417

  11. 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
    4h 59m
    £64–180

  12. 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 44m
    £72–185

  13. 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
    £83–189

Glasgow to Leicester by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Leicester via Crewe and Nuneaton in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 8h 34m.

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