Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ayr Trains

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ayr trains

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The average train between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Ayr takes 5h 6m and the fastest train takes 4h 36m. There is an hourly train service from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ayr. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 6m
Duration: 272 mi
Distance: £120
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain

5h 2m

£88–184

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ayr train times

Trains run hourly between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester Airport (MAN) is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Ayr at 8:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

11:29 AM → 4:24 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
12:04 PM → 4:52 PM
4h 48m • 2 changes
12:17 PM → 5:21 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
1:04 PM → 5:55 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

5:29 AM → 10:24 AM
4h 55m • 2 changes
7:04 AM → 11:56 AM
4h 52m • 2 changes
7:29 AM → 12:22 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
8:29 AM → 1:24 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

5:29 AM → 10:24 AM
4h 55m • 2 changes
7:04 AM → 11:56 AM
4h 52m • 2 changes
7:29 AM → 12:22 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
8:29 AM → 1:24 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
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