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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainsborough to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    6h 52m
    £80–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1bus bus 98
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    10h 13m
    £40–84

  3. Drive  251.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gainsborough to Ayrcar car 251.5 mi
    4h 42m
    £63–91

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 22m
    £87–185

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from King Street to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1bus bus 98
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    7h 43m
    £81–211

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    9h 12m
    £95–172

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain 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
    7h 10m
    £120–380

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 53m
    £124–418

Gainsborough to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Ayr via Retford, Doncaster, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Ayr Bus Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 13m.

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