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There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain train
    5h 59m
    £102–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    6h 52m
    £31–55

  3. Drive 201.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Leedscar car 201.3 mi
    4h 4m
    £49–71

  4. Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane GLA - LBA
    6h 9m
    £66–143

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train Carlisle - Leeds / ...
    7h 10m
    £77–154

  6. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    8h 27m
    £35–135

  7. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    6h 58m
    £85–198

  8. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    6h 9m
    £109–215

Ayr to Leeds by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Leeds via Glasgow Central and Preston in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 52m.

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