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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 Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train Crewe - London Euston / ...
    7h 16m
    £118–239

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

    cheapest
    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 bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 4m
    £46–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    10h 30m
    £50–95

  4. Drive 298.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Leicestercar car 298.4 mi
    5h 25m
    £73–105

  5. Train via Carlisle

    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
    £133–233

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Derbytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    8h 7m
    £212–302

  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 8m
    £88–205

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    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 bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 49m
    £49–126

  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 41m
    £140–449

  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 52m
    £78–206

  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 43m
    £99–239

Kilmarnock to Leicester by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Leicester via Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Nuneaton in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 10h 30m.

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