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

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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 Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 58m
    £143–273

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    14h 20m
    £50–88

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 55m
    £83–142

  4. Drive  298.5 mi

    1. Drive from Skegness to Ayrcar car 298.5 mi
    5h 58m
    £75–108

  5. 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
    £108–207

  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 22m
    £124–206

  7. 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 23m
    £140–434

  8. 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 21m
    £113–259

  9. 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 15m
    £104–239

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    9h 1m
    £125–259

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 38m
    £119–306

  12. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    9h 32m
    £118–276

Skegness to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a train from Skegness to Ayr via Grantham, York, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 58m. 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, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 20m.

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