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£98–147Bus
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 / ...
6h 57m£23–40Drive 152.8 mi
- Drive from Durham to Ayrcar 152.8 mi
3h 8m£38–55Fly, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 11m£87–202Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 12m£71–145Bus 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£29–58
Durham to Ayr by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Ayr is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 57m.
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 6h 57m.
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 £95 - £150.
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 £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 57m.
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 6h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- 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
- £80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
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
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Booking & Getting There
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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