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

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There are 9 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 Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 57m
    £105–202

  2. Bus via Manchester

    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 / ...
    8h 23m
    £38–65

  3. Drive 234.3 mi

    1. Drive from Buxton to Ayrcar car 234.3 mi
    4h 24m
    £57–83

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, 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 33m
    £78–188

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    7h 16m
    £86–166

  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 3m
    £57–131

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport, 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 18m
    £90–226

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, 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 35m
    £77–174

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 23m
    £72–181

Buxton to Ayr by train

Calendar165Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a train from Buxton to Ayr via Manchester Piccadilly, Lancaster, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to Ayr Bus Station via Stockport Interchange, Mersey Square, Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 23m.

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