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How to get fromLeicester to Aberdeenby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4h 20m
    £98–249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    12h 25m
    £51–81

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    8h 26m
    £200–302

  4. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus Ember
    12h 24m
    £62–98

  5. Drive  397.6 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Aberdeencar car 397.6 mi
    7h 26m
    £98–142

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4h 38m
    £65–276

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    5h 29m
    £124–370

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    5h 45m
    £119–276

  9. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    6h 17m
    £196–446

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 55m
    £96–227

  11. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 31m
    £152–268

Leicester to Aberdeen by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Aberdeen via Sheffield in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Aberdeen Union Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 12h 24m.

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