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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    4h 48m
    £82–146

  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 / ...
    7h
    £31–68

  3. Drive  194.8 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Ayrcar car 194.8 mi
    3h 46m
    £48–70

  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
    £81–222

  5. Bus, train

    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
    £53–87

  6. 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
    6h 56m
    £84–227

  7. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 43m
    £100–259

Southport to Ayr by train

Calendar171Weekly Trains
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a train from Southport to Ayr via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h.

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