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

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There are 10 ways to get from Leicester to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Ayrtrain train
    7h 18m
    £125–254

  2. Bus via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    10h 3m
    £41–139

  3. Drive 296.7 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Ayrcar car 296.7 mi
    5h 24m
    £73–105

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 53m
    £54–140

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    9h 12m
    £130–233

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    10h 37m
    £71–168

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

    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 37m
    £48–136

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 12m
    £108–246

  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
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 15m
    £96–224

  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 Ayrtrain train
    5h 52m
    £147–458

Leicester to Ayr by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Ayr via Nuneaton, Crewe, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via M&S, Asda, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 3m.

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