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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ayrby train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ayr by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 2m
    £132–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    10h 15m
    £43–75

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Ayrrideshare rideshare 283.4 mi
    5h 4m

  4. Drive 283.4 mi

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ayrcar car 283.4 mi
    5h 4m
    £69–99

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 28m
    £74–163

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    8h 15m
    £211–308

  7. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    9h 29m
    £121–220

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 12m
    £68–165

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 43m
    £116–254

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

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 49m
    £157–453

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

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton 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
    7h 18m
    £124–295

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ayr by bus and train

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Ayr via Railway Station, Derby, Crewe, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Ayr Bus Station via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 15m.

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