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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ayr to Sheffield by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 17m
    £103–186

  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 Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180 / ...
    9h 32m
    £56–90

  3. Drive  229.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Sheffieldcar car 229.7 mi
    4h 41m
    £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 40m
    £84–230

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Sheffieldtrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    6h 57m
    £146–236

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Sheffieldtrain train Carlisle - Nottingham / ...
    8h 9m
    £82–149

  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 2m
    £74–164

  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 27m
    £92–222

  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 31m
    £112–232

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 27m
    £118–235

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 4m
    £126–274

Ayr to Sheffield by train and foot

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Sheffield via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Warrington Central in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 32m.

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