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How to get fromLeicester to Ardrossanby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    7h 40m
    £119–234

  2. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 13m
    £49–132

  3. Bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    10h 31m
    £50–143

  4. Drive 312 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Ardrossancar car 312 mi
    5h 40m
    £76–110

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    8h 35m
    £218–317

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    11h 32m
    £78–171

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

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    6h 13m
    £56–152

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    6h 32m
    £102–238

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 37m
    £91–216

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    6h 12m
    £144–450

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    5h 58m
    £147–419

Leicester to Ardrossan by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Ardrossan Town via Nuneaton, Crewe, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Hill Street via M&S, Asda, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 10h 31m.

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