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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 42m

  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
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    12h 13m
    £57–159

  3. Drive 313.6 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Ballantraecar car 313.6 mi
    5h 39m
    £77–111

  4. 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
    5. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenuebus bus
    8h 27m
    £60–156

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain train
    11h 38m
    £236–350

  6. Train, bus via Sheffield

    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 Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 3m

  7. 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
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    13h 14m
    £85–189

  8. 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
    7h 52m
    £69–167

  9. 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
    9h 11m
    £123–273

  10. 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
    8h 16m
    £112–250

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Leicester to Ballantrae.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 348.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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

You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Arrol Avenue via M&S, Asda, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Arrol Avenue via Sheffield, Glasgow Central, Girvan, Rail Station, and Elder Avenue in around 11h 38m.

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