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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    4h 59m
    £81–148

  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 Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    6h 17m
    £37–70

  3. Drive  206.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Liverpoolcar car 206.7 mi
    4h 7m
    £52–75

  4. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    5h 31m
    £70–181

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 12m
    £61–146

  6. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leylandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Leyland to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 51m

  7. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 49m
    £76–204

  8. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 40m
    £72–185

Ayr to Liverpool by train

Calendar170Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Liverpool, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Liverpool Lime Street via Glasgow Central and Wigan North Western in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 17m.

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