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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lincoln to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 48m
    £118–196

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhalltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    11h 20m
    £58–96

  3. Drive  270.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Ayrcar car 270.6 mi
    4h 54m
    £67–97

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 37m
    £84–173

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    9h 48m
    £99–180

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 11m
    £67–110

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 33m
    £87–219

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 35m
    £139–422

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 47m
    £102–230

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 15m
    £110–226

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

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain 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 8m
    £134–383

Lincoln to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Ayr via Newark North Gate, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Ayr Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 11m.

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