There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
4h 9m£117–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
7h 5m£22–41Drive 152.8 mi
- Drive from Durham to Ayrcar 152.8 mi
3h 8m£38–54Fly, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 6m£82–207Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 44m£80–177Bus via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
7h 8m£37–88
Durham to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Ayr is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Ayr is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via John Dobson Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Durham and Ayr is 227 miles. The road distance is 153.7 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Durham to Ayr, including transfers.
Durham to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Durham to Ayr train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Ayr is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Ayr via Glasgow Central in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Ayr Bus Station via John Dobson Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Durham to Ayr train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Ayr is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Durham to Ayr.
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