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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
    £85–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    5h 47m
    £43–77

  3. Drive  209.9 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Ayrshirecar car 209.9 mi
    3h 49m
    £52–76

  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
    6h 12m
    £75–190

  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 32m
    £59–127

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Poulton-le-Fyldetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    8h 37m
    £46–81

  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
    £79–208

  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
    £74–188

Liverpool to Ayrshire by train and bus

Calendar171Weekly Services
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest 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 Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 5h 47m.

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