There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 21m£81–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 38m£29–108Drive 184.4 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Blackburncar 184.4 mi
3h 25m£45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
6h 34m£77–187Train, bus
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
7h 36m£57–117
Ayr to Blackburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Blackburn is to bus which costs £28 - £110 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Blackburn is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Strawberry Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Blackburn via Glasgow Central and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Ayr and Blackburn is 245 miles. The road distance is 185.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Blackburn without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Ayr to Blackburn, including transfers.
Ayr to Blackburn bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Blackburn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Blackburn is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £110 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Blackburn via Glasgow Central and Preston in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Strawberry Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Blackburn bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Blackburn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Blackburn is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Ayr to Blackburn.
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