There are 9 ways to get from Louth to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
8h 3m£88–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
12h 51m£55–96Drive 276.2 mi
- Drive from Louth to Ayrcar 276.2 mi
5h 30m£69–100Bus, train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
8h 1m£89–181Train, bus
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
9h 15m£93–233Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus 50
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
11h 39m£102–188Bus, train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
8h 47m£86–193Bus, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
8h 32m£115–242Bus, train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
9h 3m£91–232
Louth to Ayr by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louth to Ayr is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Louth to Ayr is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Louth station to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Louth to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Grimsby Town and arriving at Ayr via Doncaster, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Louth and Ayr is 389 miles. The road distance is 277.9 miles.
The best way to get from Louth to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs £85 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Louth to Ayr, including transfers.
Louth to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Louth to Ayr train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Grimsby Town station.
The best way to get from Louth to Ayr is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs £85 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 12h 51m.
What companies run services between Louth, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Pleasant Place to Ayr via Abbey Walk, Grimsby Town, Doncaster, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £19–120
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Grimsby Town to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Grimsby Town to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Louth to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Louth to Ayr train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louth to Ayr is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Louth to Ayr.
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