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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ayr to Rotherham by train, bus, 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 Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train
    6h 23m
    £77–224

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    8h 19m
    £36–59

  3. Drive  227.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Rotherhamcar car 227.5 mi
    4h 39m
    £57–82

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 45m
    £81–215

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Rotherham Centraltrain train
    8h 47m
    £82–149

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus Uk010 / ...
    10h 8m
    £40–69

  7. 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 New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 25m
    £78–168

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 55m
    £95–221

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 52m
    £116–246

Ayr to Rotherham by train and foot

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Rotherham Central via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Doncaster in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Westgate/Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 8h 19m.

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