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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 via Crewe

    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 24m
    £114–218

  2. Bus via Leeds

    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 Cultural Stop C to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 47m
    £47–73

  3. Drive  297.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Leicestercar car 297.1 mi
    5h 24m
    £75–108

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

    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 train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    4h 57m
    £61–140

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    8h 20m
    £179–275

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    11h 32m
    £66–110

  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 11m
    £83–186

  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 27m
    £132–429

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    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 train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    6h 22m
    £80–198

  10. 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 40m
    £88–217

  11. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 30m
    £90–234

  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 56m
    £100–211

Ayr to Leicester by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds Cultural Stop C in around 10h 47m.

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