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How to get fromAyr to Boltonby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    4h 20m
    £61–138

  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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 20m
    £38–57

  3. Drive  195.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Boltoncar car 195.2 mi
    3h 38m
    £49–71

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, 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
    5h 57m
    £75–210

  5. Line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Boltontrain train
    5h 58m
    £67–114

  6. Bus, line 125 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Noel Streetbus bus 125
    9h 10m
    £44–68

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    6h 45m
    £81–225

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    7h 12m
    £89–228

Ayr to Bolton by train

Calendar226Weekly Trains
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Bolton via Glasgow Central and Preston in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Shiffnall Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 20m.

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