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

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There are 7 ways to get from Southport to Ayr by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4h 48m
    £79–161

  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 / ...
    6h 53m
    £31–103

  3. Drive 194.8 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Ayrcar car 194.8 mi
    3h 46m
    £48–69

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 30m
    £81–217

  5. Bus, train via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    7h 55m
    £56–122

  6. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 6m
    £78–213

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 10m
    £84–209

Southport to Ayr by bus and train

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Duke Street to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 53m.

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