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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ilkeston to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 17m
    £126–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    11h 39m
    £66–109

  3. Drive  265.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ilkeston to Ayrcar car 265.4 mi
    5h 18m
    £66–95

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 54m
    £69–154

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    9h 9m
    £171–265

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    9h 44m
    £111–181

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 4m
    £87–211

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h
    £100–212

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 51m
    £143–404

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 38m
    £110–251

Ilkeston to Ayr by bus and train

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Market Place to Ayr via The Bell, Long Eaton, Crewe, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Ayr Bus Station via Upper Parliament Street, Mount Street, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 39m.

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