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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 16m
    £73–125

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    10h 28m
    £46–92

  3. Drive 317.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Leicestercar car 317.8 mi
    5h 25m
    £78–112

  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 53m
    £58–136

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Sheffield Interchange/C1bus bus X3
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    6h 57m

  6. 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
    £187–289

  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
    4h 56m
    £48–135

  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
    £90–210

  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 57m
    £87–216

  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 26m
    £111–240

  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 35m
    £101–244

  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 42m
    £113–227

Stirling to Leicester by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

Lumo operates a train from Stirling to Nuneaton 3 times a day. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 10h 28m.

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