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How to get fromBolton to Ayrby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    4h 29m
    £62–138

  2. Line 125 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Noel Street to Bus Stationbus bus 125
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    8h 1m
    £36–68

  3. Drive  195.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Ayrcar car 195.5 mi
    3h 39m
    £49–70

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 1m
    £75–211

  5. Train, line 42 bus

    1. Take the train from Bolton to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 42 / ...
    5h 19m
    £68–111

  6. Line 125 bus, bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Noel Street to Bus Stationbus bus 125
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    8h 31m
    £44–75

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 42m
    £81–225

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 20m
    £89–218

Bolton to Ayr by train

Calendar226Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a train from Bolton to Ayr via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Noel Street to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 1m.

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