There are 3 ways to get from Skipton to Ayr by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 50m£65–142Drive 175.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skipton to Ayrcar 175.6 mi
3h 26m£45–64Train, line 42 bus
- Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
- Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus 42 / ...
5h 50m£64–110
Skipton to Ayr by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Ayr is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Ayr is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Skipton to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Skipton and arriving at Ayr via Carlisle and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Skipton and Ayr is 229 miles. The road distance is 176.6 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Skipton to Ayr, including transfers.
Skipton to Ayr train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Skipton station.
Skipton to Ayr train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skipton to Ayr is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Skipton to Ayr.
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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.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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