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There are 10 ways to get from Stockport to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Stockport to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    4h 41m
    £89–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    7h 11m
    £40–59

  3. Drive  216.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stockport to Ayrcar car 216.8 mi
    3h 52m
    £55–79

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 44m
    £71–200

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 9m
    £66–149

  6. Train, line 42 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 / ...
    6h 37m
    £73–123

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

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 22m
    £85–223

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 33m
    £70–162

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 3m
    £84–217

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 42m
    £87–214

Stockport to Ayr by train, foot, and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Mersey Square to Ayr Bus Station via Piccadilly Gardens, Printworks, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockport to Ayr via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 9m.

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