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How to get fromLeicester to Glenrothesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Glenrothes 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 / ...
    6h 17m
    £120–264

  2. Bus via Nottingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus Ukn11
    9h 42m
    £37–78

  3. Drive 309.2 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Glenrothescar car 309.2 mi
    5h 51m
    £75–108

  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 39m
    £43–119

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train
    7h 21m
    £144–219

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train
    7h 45m
    £189–288

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    10h 25m
    £67–151

  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 59m
    £97–214

  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 2m
    £73–192

  10. 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 13m
    £126–370

  11. 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
    5h 19m
    £144–375

  12. 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 Perthtrain train
    6h 55m
    £73–177

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Leicester to Glenrothes.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 351.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Bus Station via Sheffield, Doncaster, Edinburgh Waverley, Inverkeithing, Bannerman Avenue, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Park & Ride in around 9h 42m.

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