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How to get fromLeicester to East Kilbrideby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train London Euston - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 59m
    £110–218

  2. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    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 32m
    £40–120

  3. Bus via Sheffield

    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 39m
    £41–131

  4. Drive 294.2 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to East Kilbridecar car 294.2 mi
    5h 5m
    £72–104

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Derby to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 36m
    £198–287

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 41m
    £69–160

  7. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 31m
    £47–136

  8. 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 51m
    £93–226

  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
    4h 55m
    £82–204

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    5h 4m
    £130–422

  11. 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 55m
    £76–210

Leicester to East Kilbride by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and East Kilbride, Scotland?

You can take a train from Leicester to East Kilbride via Nuneaton, Crewe, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station via M&S, Asda, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, and Sauchiehall Lane in around 9h 39m.

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