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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 1m
    £97–192

  2. Bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 199
    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
    9h 40m
    £35–58

  3. Drive  234.3 mi

    1. Drive from Buxton to Ayrcar car 234.3 mi
    4h 24m
    £58–84

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    6h 47m
    £77–196

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    7h 34m
    £85–160

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 199
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    10h 12m
    £57–131

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Stockport 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 32m
    £90–223

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 46m
    £75–173

Buxton to Ayr by train

Calendar165Weekly Trains
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Buxton to Ayr via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to Ayr Bus Station via Manchester Airport, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 40m.

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