There are 5 ways to get from Barnard Castle to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
6h 19m£86–196Drive 148 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnard Castle to Ayrcar 148 mi
2h 50m£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
7h 53m£44–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Club to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus X21
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
8h 22mBus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the bus from Club to John Dobson Streetbus X21
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
8h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnard Castle to Ayr is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Barnard Castle to Ayr is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnard Castle to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Galgate - Commercial Hotel and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Dolphin Centre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnard Castle to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Ayr via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Barnard Castle and Ayr is 271 miles. The road distance is 148.9 miles.
The best way to get from Barnard Castle to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £85 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Barnard Castle to Ayr, including transfers.
Barnard Castle to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Barnard Castle to Ayr train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Barnard Castle to Ayr is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £85 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Barnard Castle, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Ayr via Tubwell Row, Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Ayr Bus Station via Tubwell Row, Dolphin Centre, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Club to Eldon Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Club to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barnard Castle to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Barnard Castle to Ayr train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnard Castle to Ayr is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Barnard Castle to Ayr.
There are 545+ hotels available in Ayr.











































