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

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There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    4h 9m
    £97–145

  2. Drive  152.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham to Ayrcar car 152.8 mi
    3h 8m
    £38–55

  3. Line 21 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand G to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus bus 21 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    6h 34m

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 5m
    £87–212

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4h 11m
    £69–144

Durham to Ayr by train

Calendar23Weekly Trains
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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.

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