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There are 12 ways to get from Peterborough to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 36m
    £139–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to (Corby) George Street Stop Abus bus X4
    2. Take the bus from (Corby) George Street Stop A to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus X4
    3. Take the bus from Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 54m
    £47–86

  3. Drive 315.6 mi

    1. Drive from Peterborough to Ayrcar car 315.6 mi
    5h 32m
    £77–112

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain 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
    5h 9m
    £79–207

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    8h 33m
    £160–256

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 37m
    £119–206

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain 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 34m
    £118–472

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    5h 40m
    £99–201

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 19m
    £122–432

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 17m
    £96–277

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 25m
    £93–192

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 1m
    £77–273

Peterborough to Ayr by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a train from Peterborough to Ayr via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Ayr Bus Station via (Corby) George Street Stop A, Northampton Bus Interchange, Coach Park, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 54m.

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