There are 9 ways to get from Runcorn to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
5h 18m£88–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
7h 8m£38–73Drive 212.1 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Ayrcar 212.1 mi
3h 54m£53–76Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 19m£72–187Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
5h 46m£103–174Bus, train
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 79C
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
6h 45m£78–128Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 24m£69–173Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
6h 46m£91–224Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
7h 6m£78–210
Runcorn to Ayr by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Ayr is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Ayr is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Warrington Bank Quay and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Runcorn and Ayr is 270 miles. The road distance is 213.4 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Runcorn to Ayr, including transfers.
Runcorn to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Ayr train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Ayr is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Ayr via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K, Thynne Street, Warrington Bank Quay, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to Ayr Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Runcorn to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Runcorn to Ayr train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Ayr is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Runcorn to Ayr.
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