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How to get fromLiverpool to Ayrshireby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    5h 32m
    £97–182

  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
    8h 36m
    £43–79

  3. Drive 209.9 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Ayrshirecar car 209.9 mi
    3h 49m
    £52–74

  4. Fly from Liverpool, 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 53m
    £76–195

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    5h 33m
    £61–145

  6. 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 6m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    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
    7h 4m
    £83–205

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, 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
    6h 13m
    £78–196

Liverpool to Ayrshire by train and bus

Calendar170Weekly Services
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sloan Avenue via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Ayr, and Killoch Place in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Temple House via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Ayr Bus Station in around 8h 36m.

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