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How to get fromKilmarnock to Leicesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Leicester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    6h 41m
    £76–194

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus Uk905 / ...
    10h 25m
    £43–68

  3. Drive  298.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Leicestercar car 298.4 mi
    5h 25m
    £76–109

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain 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 59m
    £54–133

  5. Train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    7h 55m
    £109–192

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    11h 9m
    £58–105

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain 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 13m
    £76–179

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain 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 28m
    £125–422

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    6h 21m
    £73–187

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    6h 42m
    £81–210

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 29m
    £83–223

Kilmarnock to Leicester by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Leicester via Carlisle, Crewe, and Nuneaton in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds Cultural Stop C in around 10h 25m.

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