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

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There are 12 ways to get from Paisley to Leicester by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    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
    3h 59m
    £47–118

  2. Bus via M&S

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asdabus bus Uk010
    12h 22m
    £45–70

  3. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train Crewe - London Euston / ...
    6h 44m
    £101–196

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 47m
    £54–99

  5. Drive  308.9 mi

    1. Drive from Paisley to Leicestercar car 308.9 mi
    5h 21m
    £77–110

  6. 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 13m
    £69–165

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    4h 27m
    £118–407

  8. 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
    5h 42m
    £74–195

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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 42m
    £67–176

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 57m
    £86–189

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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 50m
    £77–213

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Derbytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    8h 46m
    £168–254

Paisley to Leicester by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Leicester via Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Nuneaton in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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