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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 Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    5h 13m
    £131–182

  2. Bus via Nottingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    7h 28m
    £32–76

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    7h 28m
    £58–87

  4. Drive  277 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Leicestercar car 277 mi
    5h 20m
    £69–100

  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 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
    £148–217

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 832
    8h 10m
    £45–80

  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 34m
    £68–190

  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
    4h 43m
    £128–352

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

    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 bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 16m
    £41–124

  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 5m
    £80–210

  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 15m
    £77–206

Edinburgh to Leicester by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leicester via Peterborough in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 7h 28m.

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