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Compare bus, train, and flight for Glasgow to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$43 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price | $75 Average price |
10h 4m Average total duration 9h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Leicester
How to get from Glasgow to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Leicester
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Leicester:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Leicester costing on average $37 (€30).
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Leicester costing on average $39 (€31).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Leicester as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, ScotRail to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Leicester by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 21 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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