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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
    £110–212

  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
    £46–111

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    11h 12m
    £50–80

  4. Drive  312 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Ardrossancar car 312 mi
    5h 40m
    £78–112

  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 34m
    £175–269

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    11h 32m
    £67–105

  7. 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 36m
    £81–192

  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 33m
    £89–211

  9. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, 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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    6h 26m
    £63–164

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

    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
    5h 46m
    £133–382

  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 57m
    £135–414

Leicester to Ardrossan by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest 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 Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 11h 12m.

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