There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Penrith 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 Penrith North Lakestrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 49m£58–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Penrithbus Ukn31
4h 42m£20–37Line 43 bus, train, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Town Hallbus 104
4h 25m£40–77Drive 108 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Penrithcar 108 mi
2h 10m£27–38
Ayr to Penrith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Penrith is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Penrith is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Penrith via Glasgow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Ayr and Penrith is 161 miles. The road distance is 108.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Ayr to Penrith, including transfers.
Ayr to Penrith bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Penrith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Penrith is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Penrith, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Penrith North Lakes via Glasgow Central in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Penrith via Glasgow in around 4h 42m.
- 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 Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
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
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
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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 Glasgow to Penrith
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Penrith bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Penrith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Penrith is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Ayr to Penrith.
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