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How to get fromAyrshire to Liverpoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ayrshire to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 / ...
    5h 35m
    £84–152

  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 Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    6h 53m
    £39–79

  3. Drive  204.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ayrshire to Liverpoolcar car 204.4 mi
    4h 3m
    £51–74

  4. Train, 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 9m
    £73–195

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 47m
    £60–127

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus
    3. Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    9h 8m
    £46–80

  7. Train, 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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 28m
    £84–208

  8. 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 18m
    £74–189

Ayrshire to Liverpool by bus and train

Calendar170Weekly Services
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Ayrshire, Scotland and Liverpool, England?

You can take a bus from Limekiln Wynd to Liverpool Lime Street via Ayr station, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Wigan North Western in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limekiln Wynd to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 53m.

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