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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rotherham to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 13m
    £78–224

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    8h 20m
    £35–59

  3. Drive  227.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rotherham to Ayrcar car 227.6 mi
    4h 40m
    £57–82

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 52m
    £81–216

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Rotherham Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 20m
    £82–149

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    9h 56m
    £39–69

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    £78–169

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    6h 57m
    £95–221

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    6h 48m
    £128–430

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 18m
    £117–248

Rotherham to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Ayr via Doncaster, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Ayr Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 20m.

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