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There are 7 ways to get from Ayr to Gainsborough by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Retfordtrain train
    7h 45m
    £121–264

  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 Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to King Streetbus bus 98
    11h 3m
    £39–132

  3. Drive 250.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Gainsboroughcar car 250.9 mi
    4h 41m
    £62–89

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    6h 33m
    £102–214

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to King Streetbus bus 98
    8h 44m
    £100–241

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    10h
    £110–209

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    7h 44m
    £97–211

Ayr to Gainsborough by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Gainsborough Lea Road via Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Retford in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to King Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 11h 3m.

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