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

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There are 9 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 21m
    £162–256

  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
    £31–58

  3. Drive 207.8 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Ayrcar car 207.8 mi
    4h 16m
    £51–74

  4. 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
    7h 52m
    £69–161

  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
    £84–161

  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
    £37–138

  7. 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 49m
    £83–216

  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
    £107–211

  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 20m
    £101–202

Wakefield to Ayr by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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 21m. 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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