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There are 11 ways to get from Leicester to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    7h 11m
    £97–248

  2. Bus via M&S

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M90
    10h 24m
    £45–74

  3. Drive  321 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Perthcar car 321 mi
    6h 3m
    £80–115

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 20m
    £53–137

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    7h 43m
    £152–256

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M90
    10h 32m
    £58–96

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5h 20m
    £67–159

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5h 43m
    £89–196

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 42m
    £80–198

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 43m
    £64–179

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    6h 42m
    £133–319

Leicester to Perth by train

Calendar135Weekly Trains
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Perth via Sheffield, Doncaster, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station via M&S, Asda, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 10h 24m.

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