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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chesterfield to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Chesterfield 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 12m
    £90–179

  2. Bus via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    11h 14m
    £47–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    10h 43m
    £59–94

  4. Drive  242 mi

    1. Drive from Chesterfield to Ayrcar car 242 mi
    4h 58m
    £60–87

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    5h 5m
    £73–157

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    6h 21m
    £159–236

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield 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
    7h 3m
    £97–239

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 57m
    £108–221

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 15m
    £91–214

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 37m
    £163–453

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 57m
    £125–261

Chesterfield to Ayr by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a train from Chesterfield to Ayr via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donkey Derby to Ayr Bus Station via Pond Street/FS5, Sheffield Interchange/E2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 43m.

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