There are 7 ways to get from Hartlepool to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 47m£72–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
8h 2m£27–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
6h 57m£47–105Drive 170.8 mi
- Drive from Hartlepool to Ayrcar 170.8 mi
3h 32m£42–61Train, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 44m£89–216Train
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
5h 46m£71–130Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
7h 39m£57–210
Hartlepool to Ayr by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartlepool to Ayr is to bus which costs £26 - £65 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Hartlepool to Ayr is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartlepool to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from York Road - Central Library and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station Stand 11, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartlepool to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Hartlepool and arriving at Ayr via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Hartlepool and Ayr is 242 miles. The road distance is 171.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Ayr without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 47m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Hartlepool to Ayr, including transfers.
Hartlepool to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Hartlepool to Ayr train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hartlepool station.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Ayr is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 47m and costs £70 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £65 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hartlepool to Ayr via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station Stand 11, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hartlepool to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hartlepool to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hartlepool to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hartlepool to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hartlepool to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Hartlepool to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Hartlepool to Ayr train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartlepool to Ayr is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Hartlepool to Ayr.
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