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

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There are 10 ways to get from Leicester to Selkirk by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Scott Monumentbus bus X95
    7h 39m
    £94–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Scott Monumentbus bus X95
    10h 13m
    £38–55

  3. Drive  243.5 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Selkirkcar car 243.5 mi
    4h 33m
    £60–87

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 33m
    £72–169

  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 Galashielstrain train
    7h 51m
    £139–210

  6. Train, bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Scott Monumentbus bus X95
    8h 34m
    £87–149

  7. 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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 56m
    £83–206

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

    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 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 54m
    £99–225

  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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 22m
    £68–174

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 47m
    £141–340

Leicester to Selkirk by train and bus

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Scott Monument via M&S, Asda, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Halston Hotel in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Scott Monument via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 7h 51m.

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