There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Richmond by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain
6h 48m£87–192Bus, train via Newcastle upon Tyne
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
8h 52m£36–70Drive 159.9 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Richmondcar 159.9 mi
3h 3m£39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Darlingtontrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
7h 16m£121–174Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centrebus 591
9h 2m£42–110
Ayr to Richmond by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Richmond is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Richmond is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Market Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Darlington via Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Ayr and Richmond is 263 miles. The road distance is 160.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Richmond without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £85 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Ayr to Richmond, including transfers.
Ayr to Richmond bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Richmond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Richmond is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £85 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Richmond, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Queens Road via Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Darlington, and Town Hall in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Market Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Town Hall in around 9h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Richmond bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Richmond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Richmond is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Ayr to Richmond.
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