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

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There are 6 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 Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Retfordtrain train
    7h 4m
    £112–182

  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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to King Streetbus bus 98
    11h 55m
    £40–66

  3. Drive  250.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Gainsboroughcar car 250.9 mi
    4h 41m
    £63–90

  4. Train, fly

    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 34m
    £87–185

  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 42m
    £80–211

  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 1m
    £95–174

Ayr to Gainsborough by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Retford in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to King Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 11h 55m.

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