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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Leicester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    7h 16m
    £114–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    11h 7m
    £44–76

  3. Drive  297.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Leicestercar car 297.1 mi
    5h 24m
    £74–107

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    5h
    £48–116

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    8h 27m
    £174–263

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    9h 38m
    £111–194

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 2m
    £84–198

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 17m
    £137–399

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 19m
    £139–401

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 30m
    £66–169

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    6h 38m
    £89–217

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    6h 47m
    £100–216

Ayr to Leicester by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Leicester via Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Nuneaton in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 11h 7m.

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