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

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There are 8 ways to get from Scarborough to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 48m
    £101–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station Stop T 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 5m
    £32–53

  3. Drive  223.7 mi

    1. Drive from Scarborough to Ayrcar car 223.7 mi
    4h 40m
    £56–80

  4. 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
    7h 33m
    £91–202

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    6h 36m
    £133–210

  6. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    10h 32m

  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
    7h 32m
    £118–273

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 6m
    £112–225

Scarborough to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a train from Scarborough to Ayr via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station Stop T to Ayr Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 5m.

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