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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
    £97–183

  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
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    8h 40m
    £40–73

  3. Drive 204.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ayrshire to Liverpoolcar car 204.4 mi
    4h 3m
    £50–72

  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
    £74–189

  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
    £62–145

  6. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leylandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Leyland to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 21m

  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 Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 58m
    £83–209

  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 17m
    £78–198

Ayrshire to Liverpool by bus and train

Calendar169Weekly Services
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest 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, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 40m.

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