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How to get fromAyr to Trafford Centreby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain train
    5h 4m
    £68–159

  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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 54m
    £32–57

  3. Drive  205.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Trafford Centrecar car 205.9 mi
    3h 40m
    £52–74

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    5h 57m
    £69–189

  5. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    7h 54m
    £39–77

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    7h 4m
    £64–177

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 53m
    £80–204

  8. 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 International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 32m
    £76–172

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Trafford Centre, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to The Trafford Centre via Glasgow Central, Preston, Deansgate, and Deansgate-Castlefield in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 54m.

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