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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Darlington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    4h 23m
    £73–166

  2. Drive  161 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ayr to Darlingtoncar car 161 mi
    3h 15m
    £40–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centrebus bus 591
    7h 17m
    £41–70

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GLA - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 26m
    £93–225

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Darlingtontrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    5h 14m
    £106–166

  6. 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 Darlingtontrain train
    6h 47m
    £67–119

Ayr to Darlington by train and foot

Calendar216Weekly Services
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Darlington via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Dolphin Centre via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 17m.

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