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How to get fromStoke-on-Trent to Ayrby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    5h 44m
    £108–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    7h 19m
    £36–68

  3. Drive 241.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Ayrcar car 241.8 mi
    4h 16m
    £59–85

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

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent 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
    4h 51m
    £64–166

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    6h 55m
    £89–177

  6. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    7h 52m
    £36–68

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

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent 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
    5h 36m
    £58–163

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

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 22m
    £82–199

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 47m
    £125–238

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 18m
    £112–285

Stoke-on-Trent to Ayr by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Ayr via Crewe and Glasgow Central in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Ayr Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 19m.

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