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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ayr to Skegness by train, car, plane, or bus

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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 Queen Street 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
    8h 32m
    £143–276

  2. Drive  297.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ayr to Skegnesscar car 297.2 mi
    5h 57m
    £74–107

  3. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    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 12m
    £106–209

  4. 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 16m
    £138–209

  5. 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 24m
    £130–253

  6. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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 8m
    £135–397

  7. Train, fly to London City Airport

    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 48m
    £140–436

  8. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    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 43m
    £113–261

  9. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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 41m
    £104–241

Ayr to Skegness by train and foot

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Skegness via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Grantham in around 8h 32m.

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