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

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    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 / ...
    5h 28m
    £101–192

  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 18m
    £34–94

  3. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Leicesterbus bus Uk001 / ...
    8h 25m
    £35–53

  4. Drive  301.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Leicestercar car 301.7 mi
    5h 12m
    £75–109

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 35m
    £42–114

  6. 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 / ...
    6h 29m
    £169–247

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Nuneatontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    7h 16m
    £71–98

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    9h 25m
    £45–85

  9. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 32m
    £80–226

  10. 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 17m
    £70–176

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4h 34m
    £68–190

  12. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4h 41m
    £71–178

Scotland to Leicester by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Scotland and Leicester, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Leicester via Crewe and Nuneaton in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leicester, and M&S in around 8h 25m.

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