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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Ayrby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 4m
    £86–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    6h 38m
    £33–62

  3. Drive 210.1 mi

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Ayrcar car 210.1 mi
    3h 53m
    £52–74

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 13m
    £71–184

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    6h 51m
    £78–151

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    7h 51m
    £48–117

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 15m
    £58–170

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 50m
    £79–201

Greater Manchester to Ayr by bus and train

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a bus from St Mary's to Ayr via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grandale Street to Ayr Bus Station via Printworks, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 38m.

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