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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ayr to Scarborough by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    5h 59m
    £108–246

  2. Bus

    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 Railway Station Stop Vbus bus 843
    11h 5m
    £31–53

  3. Bus, train

    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 & Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Scarboroughtrain train
    10h 36m
    £55–175

  4. Drive  223.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Scarboroughcar car 223.4 mi
    4h 39m
    £55–80

  5. Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane GLA - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Scarboroughtrain train
    8h 32m
    £95–205

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 8m
    £161–246

  7. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GLA - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 54m
    £118–281

Ayr to Scarborough by train and foot

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Scarborough via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and York in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Railway Station Stop V via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 5m.

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