There are 9 ways to get from Doncaster to Ayr by train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
5h 14m£78–209Drive 231 mi
cheapest- Drive from Doncaster to Ayrcar 231 mi
4h 13m£58–83Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 43m£81–189Train, bus
- Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
5h 24m£76–200Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
7h 44m£81–148Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 25m£88–176Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Stevenagetrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 26m£77–211Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
6h 42m£105–228Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 11m£125–419
Doncaster to Ayr by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Ayr is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Ayr is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Ayr via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Doncaster and Ayr is 325 miles. The road distance is 232.3 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £75 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Doncaster to Ayr, including transfers.
Doncaster to Ayr train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
Doncaster to Ayr train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Ayr is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Doncaster to Ayr.
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What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Doncaster to Ayr via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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