There are 4 ways to get from Kendal to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
3h 46m£57–107Drive 136 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kendal to Ayrcar 136 mi
2h 38m£34–49Line 555 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Weavers Court to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
7h 28m£41–63Train, line 42 bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
- Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus 42 / ...
5h£53–89
Kendal to Ayr by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Ayr is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Ayr is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Ayr via Oxenholme Lake District and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Kendal and Ayr is 195 miles. The road distance is 136.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Kendal to Ayr, including transfers.
Kendal to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Weavers Court station.
Kendal to Ayr train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Ayr is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kendal to Ayr via Oxenholme Lake District and Glasgow Central in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Weavers Court to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Kendal to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Kendal to Ayr train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Ayr is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Kendal to Ayr.
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