There are 7 ways to get from Hull to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
6h 32m£121–269Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
9h 2m£40–84Drive 242.9 mi
- Drive from Hull to Ayrcar 242.9 mi
4h 49m£59–85Fly from Humberside Airport, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane HUY - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
7h 36m£147–553Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Stationbus X46 / ...
- Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
8h 2m£144–225Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
8h 8m£94–190Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hull to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 48m£111–222
Hull to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Ayr is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Ayr is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Ayr via York, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Hull and Ayr is 339 miles. The road distance is 244.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £120 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Hull to Ayr, including transfers.
Hull to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Ayr train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Ayr is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £120 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hull to Ayr via York, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Ayr Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hull to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
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- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hull to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hull to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Hull to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
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More Questions & Answers
Hull to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Hull to Ayr train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hull to Ayr is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Hull to Ayr.
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