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

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There are 7 ways to get from Scarborough to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 21m
    £111–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843
    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
    10h 14m
    £33–58

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    10h 3m
    £60–176

  4. Drive 223.7 mi

    1. Drive from Scarborough to Ayrcar car 223.7 mi
    4h 40m
    £55–79

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    9h 9m
    £90–195

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 40m
    £163–265

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    8h 3m
    £115–293

Scarborough to Ayr by train

Calendar140Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a train from Scarborough to Ayr via York, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Ayr Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 14m.

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