Leeds to Ayr Trains

Leeds to Ayr trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Leeds and Ayr takes 5h 39m and the fastest train takes 4h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Leeds to Ayr. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 39m
Duration: 316 mi
Distance: £142
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain

5h 26m

£100–203

Leeds to Ayr train times

Trains run hourly between Leeds and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leeds is at 8:07 PM which arrives into Ayr at 6:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 5h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:08 AM → 3:20 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
11:10 AM → 4:21 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
12:10 PM → 5:21 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
1:10 PM → 6:20 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:10 AM → 11:22 AM
5h 12m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 1:24 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
9:10 AM → 2:52 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 3:24 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:10 AM → 11:22 AM
5h 12m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 1:24 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
9:10 AM → 2:52 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 3:24 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:10 AM → 11:22 AM
5h 12m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 1:24 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
9:10 AM → 2:52 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 3:24 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:10 AM → 11:22 AM
5h 12m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 1:24 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
9:10 AM → 2:52 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 3:24 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:10 AM → 11:22 AM
5h 12m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 1:24 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
9:10 AM → 2:52 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 3:24 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

8:10 AM → 1:22 PM
5h 12m • 2 changes
9:10 AM → 2:23 PM
5h 13m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 3:23 PM
5h 13m • 2 changes
11:10 AM → 4:24 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
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