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

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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Airdrie by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Whifflettrain train
    6h 4m
    £60–101

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk002 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    10h 24m
    £39–65

  3. Drive  297.1 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Airdriecar car 297.1 mi
    5h 6m
    £75–108

  4. 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 Edinburgh Park to Airdrietrain train
    4h 40m
    £68–160

  5. Train via Peterborough

    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 Airdrietrain train
    6h 34m
    £135–204

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrietrain train
    6h 54m
    £151–232

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 53m
    £56–96

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 49m
    £51–132

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 11m
    £73–179

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Airdrietrain train
    6h 1m
    £94–216

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Airdrietrain train
    5h 2m
    £78–197

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    6h 15m
    £81–208

Leicester to Airdrie by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

Lumo operates a train from Nuneaton to Whifflet twice daily. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sheriff Court via M&S, Leicester, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 24m.

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