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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Ayrshire by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 26m
    £68–148

  2. Bus

    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 14m
    £39–57

  3. Drive  206 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Ayrshirecar car 206 mi
    3h 46m
    £51–74

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    6h 24m
    £75–209

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    5h 32m
    £69–113

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    6h 44m
    £49–77

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 54m
    £81–224

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 25m
    £75–171

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 43m
    £89–216

Manchester to Ayrshire by train and bus

Calendar208Weekly Services
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sloan Avenue via Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, and Killoch Place in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Temple House via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 6h 14m.

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