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

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There are 5 ways to get from Skipton to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4h 50m
    £68–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    8h 28m
    £33–71

  3. Drive  175.6 mi

    1. Drive from Skipton to Ayrcar car 175.6 mi
    3h 26m
    £44–63

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 13m
    £75–179

  5. Train, line 42 bus

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 42 / ...
    5h 36m
    £65–111

Skipton to Ayr by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a train from Skipton to Ayr via Carlisle and Glasgow Central in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Ayr Bus Station via Interchange, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 28m.

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