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

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There are 9 ways to get from Leeds to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 32m
    £102–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    5h 57m
    £30–53

  3. Drive 201.3 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Ayrcar car 201.3 mi
    4h 7m
    £49–71

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 3m
    £65–139

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train Leeds - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    6h 14m
    £81–154

  6. Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    7h 22m
    £36–134

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 46m
    £84–195

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    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
    5h 47m
    £110–211

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    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
    6h 32m
    £105–208

Leeds to Ayr by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a train from Leeds to Ayr via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 57m.

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