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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 12m
    £72–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    7h 51m
    £36–52

  3. Drive  193 mi

    1. Drive from Bradford to Ayrcar car 193 mi
    3h 50m
    £49–70

  4. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 20m
    £75–164

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Shipley to Carlisletrain train Leeds - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    7h 21m
    £67–121

  6. Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    9h 16m
    £43–82

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 25m
    £85–228

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 35m
    £93–249

Bradford to Ayr by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Ayr via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little Germany W to Ayr Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 51m.

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