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How to get fromSaint Andrews to Leicesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain train
    8h 1m
    £148–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Asdabus bus Ukn11
    11h 18m
    £45–82

  3. Drive 328.9 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Andrews to Leicestercar car 328.9 mi
    6h 20m
    £80–116

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    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
    6h 9m
    £64–156

  5. Train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    8h 7m
    £199–300

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Leven - Edinburgh
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    11h 31m
    £75–176

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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
    6h 17m
    £93–231

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 56m
    £74–186

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 21m
    £152–409

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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
    7h 43m
    £117–255

  11. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 26m
    £100–278

Saint Andrews to Leicester by bus and train

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Leicester, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Leicester via Railway Station, Cupar, Edinburgh Waverley, and Peterborough in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Overgate to Asda every 2 hours. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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