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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    6h 48m
    £88–239

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 5m
    £44–76

  3. Drive  266.2 mi

    1. Drive from Grimsby to Ayrcar car 266.2 mi
    5h 8m
    £67–96

  4. Fly from Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane HUY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 29m
    £93–447

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    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 26m
    £90–228

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    9h 1m
    £94–172

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town 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
    7h 2m
    £95–205

  8. Train, train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 23m
    £138–445

Grimsby to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a train from Grimsby Town to Ayr via Doncaster, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverhead Exchange to Ayr Bus Station via Railway Station, Hull Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 5m.

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