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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
    £102–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk010
    11h 49m
    £45–72

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    10h 3m
    £55–97

  4. Drive  294.2 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to East Kilbridecar car 294.2 mi
    5h 5m
    £73–105

  5. 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 41m
    £49–124

  6. 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 41m
    £156–244

  7. 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 4m
    £71–171

  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
    6h 7m
    £79–200

  9. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5h 55m
    £67–178

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain train
    5h 55m
    £122–365

  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 Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 18m
    £78–215

Leicester to East Kilbride by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest 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 St Brides Church via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 10h 3m.

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