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How to get fromMotherwell to Leicesterby train, car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Nuneatontrain train Southbound
    4h 26m
    £58–103

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 42m
    £35–104

  3. Drive  290.8 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Leicestercar car 290.8 mi
    4h 56m
    £73–105

  4. Train via Derby

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Derbytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    6h 7m
    £163–238

  5. Train via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Leicestertrain train
    6h 42m
    £109–192

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 23m
    £41–120

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4h 45m
    £71–185

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 25m
    £65–196

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    6h 20m
    £76–204

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    6h 46m
    £79–205

Motherwell to Leicester by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

Lumo operates a train from Motherwell to Nuneaton twice daily. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week.

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