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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    4h 59m
    £42–212

  2. Bus via M&S

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Asdabus bus Ukn11 / ...
    7h 56m
    £26–67

  3. Drive 277 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Leicestercar car 277 mi
    5h 20m
    £68–98

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    4h 25m
    £42–122

  5. Train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    5h 14m
    £47–197

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 148
    6h 31m
    £76–138

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    8h 10m
    £30–65

  8. 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 35m
    £56–204

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 7m
    £92–330

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 15m
    £46–178

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    6h 2m
    £42–200

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 20m
    £63–249

Edinburgh to Leicester by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Leicester, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leicester via Sheffield in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Asda every 2 hours. Tickets cost £22–65 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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