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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 Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 45m
    £116–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus bus Lc9
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    11h 59m
    £64–103

  3. Drive  281.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grantham to Ayrcar car 281.5 mi
    5h 1m
    £70–101

  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 25m
    £79–169

  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 8m
    £124–192

  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 31m
    £98–166

  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 48m
    £115–405

  8. 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 49m
    £86–211

  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 46m
    £78–201

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 34m
    £97–226

Grantham to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a train from Grantham to Ayr via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Ayr Bus Station via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 59m.

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