Sunderland to Ayr Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Sunderland and Ayr takes 4h 54m and the fastest train takes 3h 49m. There is an hourly train service from Sunderland 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.

4h 54m
Duration: 223 mi
Distance: £92
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain

4h 21m

£53–143

Sunderland to Ayr train times

Trains run hourly between Sunderland and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 7:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Ayr at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle and take an average of 4h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:33 PM → 8:22 PM
3h 49m • 3 changes
4:55 PM → 9:25 PM
4h 29m • 3 changes
5:34 PM → 9:54 PM
4h 19m • 3 changes
5:56 PM → 10:23 PM
4h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:06 AM → 11:22 AM
4h 15m • 3 changes
7:31 AM → 11:56 AM
4h 25m • 3 changes
8:19 AM → 12:55 PM
4h 36m • 3 changes
9:07 AM → 1:24 PM
4h 17m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:06 AM → 11:22 AM
4h 15m • 3 changes
7:31 AM → 11:56 AM
4h 25m • 3 changes
8:19 AM → 12:55 PM
4h 36m • 3 changes
9:07 AM → 1:24 PM
4h 17m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:09 AM → 11:24 AM
4h 15m • 3 changes
7:31 AM → 11:57 AM
4h 26m • 3 changes
8:23 AM → 12:56 PM
4h 32m • 3 changes
9:07 AM → 1:22 PM
4h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:19 AM → 1:55 PM
4h 35m • 3 changes
10:14 AM → 2:21 PM
4h 7m • 3 changes
11:14 AM → 3:20 PM
4h 6m • 3 changes
12:14 PM → 4:21 PM
4h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

7:06 AM → 11:22 AM
4h 15m • 3 changes
7:31 AM → 11:56 AM
4h 25m • 3 changes
8:19 AM → 12:55 PM
4h 36m • 3 changes
9:07 AM → 1:24 PM
4h 17m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

7:06 AM → 11:22 AM
4h 15m • 3 changes
7:31 AM → 11:56 AM
4h 25m • 3 changes
8:19 AM → 12:55 PM
4h 36m • 3 changes
9:07 AM → 1:24 PM
4h 17m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sunderland to Ayr? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.