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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Ayrby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ayr by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 23m
    £67–156

  2. Bus via Shudehill Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    6h 43m
    £31–62

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 2m
    £93–184

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Ayrrideshare rideshare 215.5 mi
    3h 50m

  5. Drive 215.5 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ayrcar car 215.5 mi
    3h 50m
    £53–76

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 22m
    £56–154

  7. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    5h 44m
    £83–154

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    7h 12m
    £50–120

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ayr by train

Calendar222Weekly Trains
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Airport to Ayr via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport to Ayr Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 43m.

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