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

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There are 10 ways to get from Grantham to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 18m
    £130–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus bus Lc9
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    11h 10m
    £40–93

  3. Drive 281.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grantham to Ayrcar car 281.5 mi
    5h 1m
    £69–100

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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
    6h 13m
    £91–193

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    8h
    £145–234

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 18m
    £109–192

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grantham 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
    5h 40m
    £132–403

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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 58m
    £85–184

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 20m
    £86–231

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    5h 38m
    £106–248

Grantham to Ayr by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Grantham, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Grantham to Ayr via York, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Ayr Bus Station via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 10m.

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