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How to get fromAyr to Manchester Airport (MAN)by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Ayr to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Central to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4h 58m
    £100–188

  2. Bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 17m
    £32–62

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Ayr to Manchester-MANrideshare rideshare 215.4 mi
    3h 49m

  4. Drive 215.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Manchester Airport (MAN)car car 215.4 mi
    3h 49m
    £52–76

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, 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
    5h
    £66–163

  6. Line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    6h 25m
    £82–154

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 181
    7h 42m
    £47–125

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 46m
    £54–160

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 20m
    £85–206

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    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 International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 14m
    £85–196

Ayr to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train

Calendar204Weekly Trains
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 272.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Manchester Airport (MAN), England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Manchester Airport via Glasgow Central and Lancaster in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Manchester Airport via Buchanan Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 17m.

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