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

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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Scotland 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 to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    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 43m
    £33–94

  3. Bus via Leeds

    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 17m
    £35–53

  4. Drive  301 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Glasgowcar car 301 mi
    5h 12m
    £75–109

  5. 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
    3h 56m
    £43–114

  6. 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
    £163–249

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    8h 32m
    £72–98

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    9h 25m
    £45–85

  9. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4h 15m
    £79–226

  10. 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
    £69–175

  11. 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 20m
    £68–190

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    5h 36m
    £119–276

Leicester to Scotland by train

Calendar65Weekly 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 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 17m.

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