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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Dundeetrain train
    7h 14m
    £136–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    11h
    £41–66

  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 George Street to Dundee stationbus bus Ember
    10h 6m
    £56–92

  4. Drive  333.8 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Dundeecar car 333.8 mi
    6h 20m
    £83–119

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h 10m

  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 Dundeetrain train
    7h 35m
    £153–262

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h 33m

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    6h 32m

  9. 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 Dundeetrain train
    5h 52m
    £75–172

  10. 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 Dundeetrain train
    6h
    £113–294

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    6h 24m

Leicester to Dundee by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Dundee via Peterborough and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Dundee station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 10h 6m.

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