There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Grasmere by train, bus, or car
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Train via Rail Station
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 28m£57–97Bus, line 104 bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heaton Cooper Studiobus 555 / ...
6h 47m£30–49Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
5h 39m£48–75Drive 126.8 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Grasmerecar 126.8 mi
2h 46m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
5h 1m£62–116Line 43 bus, train, line 104 bus, bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Penrith to Keswickbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heaton Cooper Studiobus 555 / ...
6h 28m£46–68
Ayr to Grasmere by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Grasmere is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Grasmere is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Grasmere. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Heaton Cooper Studio via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Grasmere. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Ayr and Grasmere is 192 miles. The road distance is 127.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Grasmere without a car is to train via Rail Station which takes 4h 28m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Ayr to Grasmere, including transfers.
Ayr to Grasmere bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Grasmere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Grasmere is to train via Rail Station which takes 4h 28m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 104 bus and line 555 bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Grasmere, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Heaton Cooper Studio via Glasgow Central, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Heaton Cooper Studio via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 47m.
- 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 Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- 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
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Heaton Cooper Studio
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Heaton Cooper Studio
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith to Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Grasmere bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Grasmere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Grasmere is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Ayr to Grasmere.
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