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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 38m
    £80–218

  2. Bus via M&S

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asdabus bus Uk010
    11h 43m
    £44–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    11h 10m
    £73–180

  4. Drive  298.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Leicestercar car 298.4 mi
    5h 25m
    £74–107

  5. 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
    £60–139

  6. 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
    £124–219

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    5h 41m
    £66–147

  8. 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 16m
    £82–203

  9. 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 48m
    £130–413

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    5h 58m
    £78–201

  11. 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 48m
    £93–223

Kilmarnock to Leicester by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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 38m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £65–170 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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