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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 27m
    £154–318

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Stationbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    15h 21m
    £52–118

  3. Drive 299 mi

    1. Drive from Skegness to Ayrcar car 299 mi
    5h 58m
    £73–106

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

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham 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 44m
    £120–236

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    10h 11m
    £172–280

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    10h 21m
    £138–237

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - 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
    8h 29m
    £114–232

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

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 21m
    £160–451

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

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    £134–297

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

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    5. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    8h 4m
    £115–274

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

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 3m
    £115–283

  12. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 49m
    £109–260

Skegness to Ayr by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a train from Skegness to Ayr via Grantham, York, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Interchange Shelter, Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 21m.

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