There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Lancashire by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
5h 9m£77–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
7h 27m£32–103Drive 177.3 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Lancashirecar 177.3 mi
3h 30m£44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
7h 25m£80–203Train, bus
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
8h 27m£57–122
Ayr to Lancashire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Lancashire is to bus which costs £30 - £110 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Lancashire is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Lancashire. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Wheatley Farm via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Lancashire. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Blackburn via Glasgow Central and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Ayr and Lancashire is 250 miles. The road distance is 178.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Lancashire without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Ayr to Lancashire, including transfers.
Ayr to Lancashire bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Lancashire train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Lancashire is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Railway Station via Glasgow Central, Preston, Blackburn, and Interchange in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wheatley Farm via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Lancashire bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Lancashire train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Lancashire is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Ayr to Lancashire.
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