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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4h 47m
    £86–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    7h 59m
    £41–77

  3. Drive 212.6 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Ayrcar car 212.6 mi
    3h 54m
    £52–75

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 51m
    £68–187

  5. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leylandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Leyland to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    9h 19m

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 28m
    £70–200

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 42m
    £80–205

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 27m
    £73–196

Liverpool to Ayr by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Ayr via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Ayr Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 59m.

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