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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Glasgow 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 6m
    £98–192

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    9h 4m
    £36–59

  3. Drive  301 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Glasgowcar car 301 mi
    5h 12m
    £76–110

  4. 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
    3h 44m
    £43–119

  5. 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
    £163–249

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    8h 32m
    £67–98

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    9h 25m
    £55–90

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 25m
    £53–137

  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 7m
    £65–156

  10. 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 10m
    £73–185

  11. 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 57m
    £116–389

  12. 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 48m
    £64–179

Leicester to Glasgow by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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 Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 4m.

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