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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 Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 50m
    £130–211

  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
    £31–53

  3. Drive  207.5 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Ayrcar car 207.5 mi
    4h 17m
    £52–75

  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
    £79–204

  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 29m
    £74–135

  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
    £37–83

  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 28m
    £74–176

  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
    £93–183

  9. 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 44m
    £102–220

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

    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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 52m
    £110–235

Wakefield to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Ayr via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 50m. 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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