There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Lancaster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 18m£78–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
5h 29m£29–53Drive 156.8 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Lancastercar 156.8 mi
2h 56m£39–55Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
4h 32m£61–119
Ayr to Lancaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Lancaster is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Lancaster is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Common Garden Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Lancaster via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Ayr and Lancaster is 212 miles. The road distance is 157.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Ayr to Lancaster, including transfers.
Ayr to Lancaster bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Lancaster train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Lancaster is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Lancaster via Glasgow Central in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Common Garden Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass in around 5h 29m.
- 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 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 Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Lancaster bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Lancaster train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Lancaster is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Ayr to Lancaster.
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