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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 22m
    £161–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    7h 38m
    £30–58

  3. Drive 207.8 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Ayrcar car 207.8 mi
    4h 16m
    £51–73

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate 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 34m
    £82–195

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train Leeds - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    7h 28m
    £79–161

  6. Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    9h 3m
    £36–148

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 27m
    £68–160

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain 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 35m
    £105–199

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain 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 23m
    £100–206

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 46m
    £109–237

Wakefield to Ayr by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Ayr via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 38m.

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