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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Southport by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 bus from Railway Station to Duke Streetbus bus X2
    4h 45m
    £54–127

  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 Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    7h 5m
    £30–68

  3. Drive  194.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Southportcar car 194.6 mi
    3h 45m
    £49–70

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    6h 37m
    £84–210

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    4h 55m
    £81–147

  6. Line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain train
    5h 51m
    £55–112

  7. 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 Bolton to Southporttrain train
    7h 1m
    £79–198

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool

    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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    7h 24m
    £84–208

Ayr to Southport by bus and train

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Duke Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Southport via Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 4h 55m.

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