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

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

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    9h 3m
    £153–318

  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 & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    4. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 151
    16h 38m
    £67–140

  3. Drive 297.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Skegnesscar car 297.7 mi
    5h 56m
    £73–105

  4. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain train
    8h 11m
    £119–235

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Granthamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    10h 15m
    £141–229

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain train
    10h 23m
    £157–282

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    8h 4m
    £154–483

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    7h 46m
    £159–452

  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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    7h 41m
    £133–298

  10. 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 Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    8h 36m
    £113–275

  11. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    5. Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain train
    6. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    9h 42m
    £108–262

Ayr to Skegness by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Skegness via Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Grantham in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Lumley Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 16h 38m.

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