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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bury 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 / ...
    5h 7m
    £86–171

  2. Bus via Bury Town Hall

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    7h 13m
    £30–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    6h 57m
    £31–60

  4. Drive  195.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bury to Ayrcar car 195.9 mi
    3h 58m
    £49–70

  5. 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 22m
    £72–185

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Bolton to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    6h 53m
    £73–136

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    7h 10m
    £85–211

  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 57m
    £86–233

Bury to Ayr by bus and train

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Bury Bridge to Ayr via Bolton Interchange, Bolton, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bury to Ayr Bus Station via Shudehill, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 57m.

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