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

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

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  1. Train via Sheffield

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Arbroathtrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    7h 33m
    £169–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Uk900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    11h 48m
    £48–75

  3. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M92
    11h 40m
    £67–109

  4. Drive  349.4 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Arbroathcar car 349.4 mi
    6h 40m
    £88–127

  5. 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 Arbroathtrain train
    6h 3m
    £81–192

  6. Train

    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 Arbroathtrain train
    7h 38m
    £139–233

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    5h 34m
    £110–294

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    5h 51m
    £77–311

  9. 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 Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 25m
    £91–229

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 27m
    £80–186

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 55m
    £130–305

Leicester to Arbroath by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Arbroath via Sheffield in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Sugarhouse Wynd in around 11h 40m.

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