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

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  1. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    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
    3h 39m
    £36–111

  2. Train via Crewe

    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 6m
    £106–209

  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
    8h 23m
    £37–125

  4. Drive 301 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Glasgowcar car 301 mi
    5h 12m
    £74–106

  5. 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
    4h 25m
    £42–121

  6. 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
    4h 58m
    £89–217

  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
    4h 3m
    £78–195

  8. 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
    4h 11m
    £126–413

  9. 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
    4h 49m
    £71–195

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Derby to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 2m
    £205–292

  11. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    7h 27m
    £134–225

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    9h 25m
    £65–160

Leicester to Glasgow by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Glasgow Central via Nuneaton and Crewe in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via M&S, Asda, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 8h 23m.

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