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There are 7 ways to get from Burnley 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 28m
    £86–171

  2. Drive 184 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burnley to Ayrcar car 184 mi
    3h 36m
    £45–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    7h 29m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road 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 3m
    £80–190

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ormerod Road to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus bus M4
    2. Take the train from Keighley to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 21m

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road 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 20m
    £93–229

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 22m
    £76–173

Burnley to Ayr by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Ayr via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 29m.

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