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

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington 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 41m
    £55–141

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    6h 53m
    £29–47

  3. Drive  153 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Ayrcar car 153 mi
    3h 1m
    £38–55

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from High Street - Metro 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 14m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    5h 46m
    £50–125

  6. Train, line 42 bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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 / ...
    6h 18m
    £59–104

Washington to Ayr by subway, train, and foot

Calendar268Weekly Services
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a subway from South Hylton to Ayr via Central Station, Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galleries Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 53m.

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