There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Ayrshire by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 47m£65–157Bus via John Dobson Street
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
6h 25m£29–51Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
6h 10m£41–93Drive 147.7 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Ayrshirecar 147.7 mi
3h 10m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
5h 47m£86–186Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
6h 1m£63–126
Newcastle upon Tyne to South Ayrshire by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Ayrshire is to bus via John Dobson Street which costs £28 - £55 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Ayrshire is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne station to South Ayrshire. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Coach Station and arriving at Moorston Farm via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Ayrshire. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Girvan via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and South Ayrshire is 224 miles. The road distance is 148.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Ayrshire without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Ayrshire, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to South Ayrshire bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newcastle Coach Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to South Ayrshire train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Ayrshire is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £190 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and South Ayrshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Moorston Farm via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Edlinton Terrace via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Girvan, and Rail Station in around 5h 47m.
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle upon Tyne to South Ayrshire bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to South Ayrshire train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to South Ayrshire is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Ayrshire.
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