There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Morecambe 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 19m£66–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181 / ...
5h 52m£37–60Drive 157.4 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Morecambecar 157.4 mi
3h 3m£39–56Line 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£57–99
Ayr to Morecambe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Morecambe is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Morecambe is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Morecambe station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Night Std via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Morecambe. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Lancaster via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Ayr and Morecambe is 212 miles. The road distance is 158.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Morecambe without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Ayr to Morecambe, including transfers.
Ayr to Morecambe bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Morecambe train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Morecambe is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Morecambe, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Lancaster via Glasgow Central in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 52m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Morecambe bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Morecambe train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Morecambe is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Ayr to Morecambe.
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