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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Nuneatontrain train Southbound
    4h 29m
    £57–101

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    4h 32m
    £48–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 51m
    £59–101

  4. Drive  290.8 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Leicestercar car 290.8 mi
    4h 56m
    £72–104

  5. 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
    £161–236

  6. 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
    £108–191

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

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 6m
    £70–166

  8. 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 46m
    £70–173

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    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 15m
    £81–203

  10. 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 15m
    £75–203

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

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    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 45m
    £94–223

Motherwell to Leicester by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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