There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Chester-le-Street by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
4h 26m£54–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
6h 55m£23–40Drive 153.3 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Chester-le-Streetcar 153.3 mi
2h 59m£39–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
6h 1m£85–197Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newcastletrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
5h 39m£46–134Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
6h 10m£57–99
Ayr to Chester-le-Street by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Chester-le-Street is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Chester-le-Street is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Chester-le-Street. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Front Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Chester-le-Street. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Chester-Le-Street via Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Ayr and Chester-le-Street is 220 miles. The road distance is 154.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Chester-le-Street without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £50 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Ayr to Chester-le-Street, including transfers.
Ayr to Chester-le-Street bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Chester-le-Street train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Chester-le-Street is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Chester-le-Street, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Chester-Le-Street via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Newcastle in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Front Street via Buchanan Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Chester-le-Street bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Chester-le-Street train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Chester-le-Street is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Ayr to Chester-le-Street.
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