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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4h 24m
    £56–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    5h 52m
    £25–43

  3. Drive  156.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Ayrcar car 156.8 mi
    3h 13m
    £39–57

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 23m

  5. Train, line 42 bus

    1. Take the train from Sunderland 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 / ...
    5h 20m
    £60–102

  6. Bus via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    6h 34m
    £34–63

Sunderland to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar188Weekly Services
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Ayr via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 52m.

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