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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 5m
    £67–147

  2. Bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    7h 2m
    £38–57

  3. Drive  210.1 mi

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Ayrcar car 210.1 mi
    3h 53m
    £52–75

  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
    £74–207

  5. Train, line 42 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 42 / ...
    6h 48m
    £73–121

  6. Bus

    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 21m
    £43–77

  7. 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 38m
    £80–221

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 32m
    £88–214

Greater Manchester to Ayr by bus and train

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horton Road to Ayr Bus Station via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 2m.

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