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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Nuneatontrain train Southbound
    5h 18m
    £64–112

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    10h 1m
    £39–156

  3. Drive  317.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Leicestercar car 317.8 mi
    5h 25m
    £78–113

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain 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
    4h 58m
    £57–140

  5. Train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    6h 59m
    £177–267

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    11h 8m
    £70–170

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling 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
    5h 2m
    £45–124

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 1m
    £85–207

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain 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
    4h 56m
    £85–213

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain 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 27m
    £104–233

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    6h 37m
    £95–227

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    6h 46m
    £109–224

Stirling to Leicester by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

Lumo operates a train from Stirling to Nuneaton 3 times a day. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 10h 1m.

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