The distance between Loch Ness and Leicester is around 710km (441 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Loch Ness to Leicester by bus, plane, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Dyce then fly from Aberdeen (ABZ) to Birmingham (BHX) then take the train to Leicester.
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Take the bus to Edinburgh Bus Station and then to Leicester St Margarets Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Loch Ness to Leicester by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £37 ($44) and will take around 12h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £200 ($235).
The distance between Loch Ness and Leicester is around 710km (441 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 558km (347 miles)
It takes around 3h 55m to get from Loch Ness and Leicester by bus, plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Loch Ness to Leicester is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx £200 ($235).
The cheapest way to travel between Loch Ness and Leicester, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £37 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Loch Ness and Leicester. We recommend that you take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to London Luton (LTN) then take the train to Kettering and then to Leicester. instead which will take 3h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Loch Ness and Leicester. It typically takes around 12h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Loch Ness to Leicester. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 and Edinburgh Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 35m.
Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Loch Ness and Leicester. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Loch Ness to Leicester. We recommend that you take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Birmingham (BHX) then take the train to Leicester. instead which will take 3h 55m.
The closest major airport to Leicester is East Midlands Airport (EMA) (EMA) which is approximately 25km (15 miles) from Leicester. Birmingham Airport (BHX) (BHX) and Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Loch Ness and Leicester. The distance is around 750km (466 miles) by road and it will take around 8hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Loch Ness to Leicester is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 3h 55m and will usually cost around £245 ($290).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 5h 40m | £255($305) | every 3 hours | 800km (497 miles) |
Bus to Inverness, Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train | 3h 45m | £200($235) | every 2 hours | 835km (519 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 3h 55m | £245($290) | every 2 hours | 710km (441 miles) |
Bus to Inverness, Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train | 4h 15m | £135($160) | every 3 hours | 710km (441 miles) |
Bus to Inverness, Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train | 4h 30m | £230($270) | every 2 hours | 947km (589 miles) |
Bus | 12h 35m | £37($44) | once daily | 768km (477 miles) |
Drive | 8hrs | £130($155) | on demand | 750km (466 miles) |
Scottish Citylink
Stagecoach Highlands
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East Midlands Railways
First ScotRail Service
LNER
Caledonian Sleeper
The following major airports near Leicester offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.