How to Travel from
Edinburgh to Leicester
by Plane, Rideshare or Car
Schedule
Edinburgh → Leicester
08:35
Edinburgh (Scotland, Great Britain)
Edinburgh - Newcastle - Sheffield - Leicester
4 transfers
Duration: 5 hours 6 min
13:41
Leicester (England, Great Britain)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Edinburgh - Leicester
Start
Walk to Circus Lane, Duration: 2 min
08:37
Circus Lane
Duration: 7 min
08:44
Princes Street (Stop PH)
Birkenside - Silverknowes
Walk to Edinburgh Waverley, Duration: 7 min
09:00
Edinburgh Waverley
Duration: 1 hours 24 min
10:24
Newcastle
Edinburgh - London Kings Cross
Transfer in Newcastle, 11 min
10:35
Newcastle
Duration: 1 hours 46 min
12:21
Sheffield
Reading - Newcastle
Walk to Sheffield, Duration: 0 sec
12:37
Sheffield
Duration: 52 min
13:29
Leicester
Midland Main Line
WALK, Duration: 12 min
Finish
08:38
Edinburgh (Scotland, Great Britain)
Edinburgh - Hollymoorside - Leicester
4 transfers
Duration: 5 hours 37 min
14:15
Leicester (England, Great Britain)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Edinburgh - Leicester
Start
Walk to Circus Lane, Duration: 2 min
08:40
Circus Lane
Duration: 4 min
08:45
Frederick Street (Stop GE)
Granton - Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
Walk to Edinburgh Princes Street West Stop PF, Duration: 1 min
08:51
Edinburgh Princes Street West Stop PF
Duration: 5 min
08:56
Waterloo Place (Stop ZK)
Edinburgh - Camelon
Walk to Edinburgh Waverley, Duration: 5 min
09:07
Edinburgh Waverley
Duration: 4 hours
13:07
Chesterfield
Plymouth - Glasgow Central
Transfer in Hollymoorside, 6 min
13:13
Chesterfield
Duration: 50 min
14:03
Leicester
Midland Main Line
WALK, Duration: 12 min
Finish
08:41
Edinburgh (Scotland, Great Britain)
Edinburgh - Hollymoorside - Leicester
3 transfers
Duration: 5 hours 34 min
14:15
Leicester (England, Great Britain)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Edinburgh - Leicester
Start
Walk to Princes Street - West (Stop PD), Duration: 12 min
08:53
Princes Street - West (Stop PD)
Duration: 3 min
08:56
Princes Street - Waverley Steps (Stop PN)
Whitecraig - Balerno
Walk to Edinburgh Waverley, Duration: 6 min
09:07
Edinburgh Waverley
Duration: 4 hours
13:07
Chesterfield
Plymouth - Glasgow Central
Transfer in Hollymoorside, 6 min
13:13
Chesterfield
Duration: 50 min
14:03
Leicester
Midland Main Line
WALK, Duration: 12 min
Finish
08:56
Edinburgh (Scotland, Great Britain)
Edinburgh - York - Doncaster - Sheffield - Leicester
5 transfers
Duration: 5 hours 45 min
14:41
Leicester (England, Great Britain)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Edinburgh - Leicester
Start
Walk to Circus Lane, Duration: 2 min
08:58
Circus Lane
Duration: 7 min
09:05
Princes Street (Stop PH)
Birkenside - Silverknowes
Walk to Edinburgh Waverley, Duration: 7 min
09:30
Edinburgh Waverley
Duration: 2 hours 24 min
11:54
York (YRK)
Edinburgh - London Kings Cross
Transfer in York, 8 min
12:02
York (YRK)
Duration: 22 min
12:24
Doncaster
York - London Kings Cross
Walk to Doncaster, Duration: 0 sec
12:44
Doncaster
Duration: 25 min
13:09
Sheffield
Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street
Walk to Sheffield, Duration: 0 sec
13:37
Sheffield
Duration: 52 min
14:29
Leicester
Midland Main Line
WALK, Duration: 12 min
Finish
09:35
Edinburgh (Scotland, Great Britain)
Edinburgh - Peterborough - Leicester
3 transfers
Duration: 5 hours 26 min
15:01
Leicester (England, Great Britain)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Edinburgh - Leicester
Start
Walk to Circus Lane, Duration: 2 min
09:37
Circus Lane
Duration: 9 min
09:46
Princes Street (Stop PH)
Birkenside - Silverknowes
Walk to Edinburgh Waverley, Duration: 7 min
10:00
Edinburgh Waverley
Duration: 3 hours 48 min
13:48
Peterborough
Edinburgh - London Kings Cross
Walk to Peterborough, Duration: 0 sec
13:54
Peterborough
Duration: 55 min
14:49
Leicester
Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport
WALK, Duration: 12 min
Finish
09:00
Edinburgh (Scotland, Great Britain)
Edinburgh - York - Doncaster - Sheffield - Leicester
5 transfers
Duration: 5 hours 41 min
14:41
Leicester (England, Great Britain)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Edinburgh - Leicester
Start
Walk to Princes Street - West (Stop PD), Duration: 12 min
09:12
Princes Street - West (Stop PD)
Duration: 3 min
09:16
Princes Street - Waverley Steps (Stop PN)
Whitecraig - Balerno
Walk to Edinburgh Waverley, Duration: 6 min
09:30
Edinburgh Waverley
Duration: 2 hours 24 min
11:54
York (YRK)
Edinburgh - London Kings Cross
Transfer in York, 8 min
12:02
York (YRK)
Duration: 22 min
12:24
Doncaster
York - London Kings Cross
Walk to Doncaster, Duration: 0 sec
12:44
Doncaster
Duration: 25 min
13:09
Sheffield
Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street
Walk to Sheffield, Duration: 0 sec
13:37
Sheffield
Duration: 52 min
14:29
Leicester
Midland Main Line
WALK, Duration: 12 min
Finish
Three ways to Travel from Edinburgh to Leicester
Select an Option Below to Start Your Journey
Cheapest
By car (453 km)
5 h 15 min
453 km.
from $24
Fastest
Plane from Edinburgh (Dundee Airport) to Leicester (Birmingham International Airport)
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Other
Rideshare
5 h 15 min
453 km.
from $17.23
Transport providers
Airlines
Ryanair
Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$41.77–$291.13
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Luton
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$43.04–$291.13
Plane from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$39.24–$291.13
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Friday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$20.25–$151.89
KLM
Website:
klm.com
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price:
$265.81–$1,202.49
easyJet
Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$43.04–$202.52
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Luton
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$35.44–$202.52
Plane from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$58.23–$227.84
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$26.58–$177.21
British Airways
Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price:
$189.87–$531.63
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Heathrow
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$69.62–$329.10
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$88.60–$392.39
Aer Lingus
Website:
aerlingus.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price:
$189.87–$531.63
Plane from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$189.87–$696.18
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 38m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$88.60–$1,012.62
Ryanair UK
Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$26.58–$265.81
Bus operators
FlixBus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Nottingham
Ave. Duration:
6h 25m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$41.77–$59.49
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leicester
Ave. Duration:
7h 10m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$46.83–$69.62
Train operators
East Midlands Railways
Phone:
03457 125 678
Website:
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
Ave. Duration:
1h 2m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$30.38–$50.63
Train from Nottingham to Leicester
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.66–$30.38
Train from Peterborough to Leicester
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$24.05–$44.30
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Kettering
Ave. Duration:
37 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$20.25–$39.24
Train from Kettering to Leicester
Ave. Duration:
24 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.66–$30.38
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
Ave. Duration:
1h 4m
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$46.83–$69.62
National Express
Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leicester
Ave. Duration:
8h 14m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$56.96–$82.28
Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
Ave. Duration:
3h 47m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$164.55–$506.31
Train from Peterborough to Leicester
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$46.83–$101.26
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
Ave. Duration:
58 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$40.50–$75.95
Train from Stansted Airport to Leicester
Ave. Duration:
2h 21m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$82.28–$240.50
LNER
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterborough
Ave. Duration:
3h 46m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$189.87–$278.47
ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$18.99–$43.04
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Leicester (Station)?
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Leicester (Station) is to bus which costs $48.91 - $70.65 and takes 8h 26m.
What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Leicester (Station)?
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Leicester (Station) is to fly and train which takes 4h 22m and costs $65.22 - $260.87 .
Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Leicester (Station)?
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Leicester. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 14m.
Is there a direct train between Edinburgh and Leicester (Station)?
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Leicester (Station). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Leicester via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
How far is it from Edinburgh to Leicester (Station)?
The distance between Edinburgh and Leicester (Station) is 532 km. The road distance is 455 km.
How do I travel from Edinburgh to Leicester (Station) without a car?
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Leicester (Station) without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 5h 11m and costs $163.04 - $478.26 .
How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Leicester (Station)?
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Edinburgh to Leicester (Station), including transfers.
Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Leicester (Station) bus from?
Edinburgh to Leicester (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Leicester (Station) train from?
Edinburgh to Leicester (Station) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Train, bus or fly from Edinburgh to Leicester (Station)?
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Leicester (Station) is to train via Sheffield which takes 5h 11m and costs $163.04 - $478.26 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $48.91 - $70.65 and takes 8h 26m. There are no good options to train between Edinburgh to Leicester (Station).
Where does the Edinburgh to Leicester (Station) bus arrive?
Edinburgh to Leicester (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leicester station.
Where does the Edinburgh to Leicester (Station) train arrive?
Edinburgh to Leicester (Station) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Can I drive from Edinburgh to Leicester (Station)?
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Leicester (Station) is 455 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Edinburgh to Leicester (Station).
How do I get a train ticket from Edinburgh to Leicester (Station)?
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How do I get a bus ticket from Edinburgh to Leicester (Station)?
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Where can I stay near Leicester (Station)?
There are 762+ hotels available in Leicester (Station). Prices start at $56.02 per night.
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