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How to get fromLeicestershire to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Leicestershire to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 / ...
    5h 39m
    £88–224

  2. Bus via M&S

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    8h 25m
    £33–59

  3. Drive  274.4 mi

    1. Drive from Leicestershire to Edinburghcar car 274.4 mi
    5h 16m
    £69–99

  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 58m
    £46–120

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Red Hill Circle to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 54m
    £134–205

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    9h 52m
    £52–143

  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
    4h 59m
    £72–197

  8. Line 5 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Uxbridge Road to Haymarket Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 25m
    £129–332

  9. 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 4m
    £138–380

  10. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 47m
    £44–135

  11. 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
    6h 28m
    £89–206

Leicestershire to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar152Weekly Services
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Leicestershire, Leicester, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Uxbridge Road to Edinburgh Waverley via Haymarket Bus Station, Charles Street, Rail Station, Leicester, Sheffield, and Doncaster in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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