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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Edinburgh Waverley by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 9m
    £85–213

  2. Bus via M&S

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    8h 27m
    £36–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    8h 17m
    £45–80

  4. Drive  276 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Edinburgh Waverleycar car 276 mi
    5h 18m
    £70–101

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    4h 4m
    £56–137

  6. 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 / ...
    5h 42m
    £140–221

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 158
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Inverness
    7h 15m
    £67–98

  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
    5h 25m
    £83–198

  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
    4h 27m
    £67–179

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 45m
    £135–361

  11. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 1m
    £52–151

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    5h 17m
    £125–322

Leicester to Edinburgh Waverley by train

Calendar135Weekly Trains
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland?

You can take a train from Leicester to Edinburgh Waverley via Sheffield and Doncaster in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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