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

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There are 10 ways to get from Leicester to East Lothian by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train
    6h 7m
    £136–228

  2. Bus via M&S

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    9h 30m
    £41–74

  3. Drive 268.9 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to East Lothiancar car 268.9 mi
    5h 2m
    £66–95

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    4h 54m
    £48–122

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 10m
    £179–268

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    9h 43m
    £62–142

  7. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 35m
    £47–157

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

    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
    6h 13m
    £102–218

  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
    5h 18m
    £78–195

  10. 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 Waterloo Place to Market Streetbus bus
    5h 27m
    £137–374

Leicester to East Lothian by train and bus

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Artillery Park via Sheffield, Newcastle, Dunbar, and Railway Station in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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