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How to get fromLeicester to Saint Andrewsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Leicester to Saint Andrews by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Cupartrain train
    7h 41m
    £143–217

  2. Bus via Nottingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    10h 38m
    £46–74

  3. Drive  328 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Saint Andrewscar car 328 mi
    6h 19m
    £81–117

  4. 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 48m
    £57–148

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    8h 22m
    £151–238

  6. 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 X59 / ...
    10h 40m
    £57–93

  7. 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 11m
    £68–185

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 10m
    £84–204

  9. 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 Dundeetrain train
    6h 43m
    £79–178

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    6h 50m
    £117–300

  11. 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 Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 2m
    £126–319

Leicester to Saint Andrews by train and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

You can take a train from Leicester to Bus Station via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Park & Ride in around 10h 38m.

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