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

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There are 7 ways to get from Halifax to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 1m
    £91–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    8h 11m
    £32–58

  3. Drive 196.6 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Ayrcar car 196.6 mi
    4h 1m
    £48–70

  4. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    8h 20m
    £68–160

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Keighley to Carlisletrain train Leeds - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    7h 54m
    £74–142

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 12m
    £83–204

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 32m
    £91–223

Halifax to Ayr by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a train from Halifax to Ayr via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halifax Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 11m.

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