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

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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

    best
    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 8m
    £67–160

  2. Bus via Shudehill Interchange

    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 1m
    £33–59

  3. Drive  216.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stockport to Ayrcar car 216.8 mi
    3h 52m
    £54–78

  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 27m
    £66–170

  5. 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 28m
    £73–123

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    8h 12m
    £38–72

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - 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
    6h 43m
    £60–168

  8. 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 3m
    £80–203

  9. 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 20m
    £73–163

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

    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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 7m
    £70–176

Stockport to Ayr by train

Calendar224Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a train from Stockport to Ayr via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mersey Square to Ayr Bus Station via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 1m.

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