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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
    £67–128

  2. Bus via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    9h 25m
    £39–130

  3. Drive 297.1 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Airdriecar car 297.1 mi
    5h 6m
    £73–105

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 23m
    £40–120

  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 35m
    £142–217

  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
    £188–286

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 27m
    £67–159

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

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    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 36m
    £57–139

  9. 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
    5h 42m
    £93–226

  10. 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
    4h 47m
    £82–204

  11. 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
    5h 55m
    £110–235

  12. 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
    £86–213

Leicester to Airdrie by train and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

Lumo operates a train from Nuneaton to Whifflet twice daily. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sheriff Court via M&S, Asda, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 25m.

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