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How to get fromNorthampton to Ayrby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Northampton to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 26m
    £124–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Glasgowbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    8h 51m
    £51–74

  3. Drive  332 mi

    1. Drive from Northampton to Ayrcar car 332 mi
    5h 48m
    £82–119

  4. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 4m
    £53–148

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Coventrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 48m
    £115–202

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    9h 16m
    £65–102

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton 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
    4h 47m
    £54–140

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 47m
    £94–349

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 56m
    £72–197

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 13m
    £60–195

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 1m
    £76–216

Northampton to Ayr by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Northampton, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Northampton to Ayr via Rugby, Crewe, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 51m.

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