There are 9 ways to get from Wigan to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
3h 46m£90–157Drive 195.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wigan to Ayrcar 195.5 mi
3h 37m£48–70Line 110 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Arrival Standbus 110
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
7h 33mFly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 22m£76–193Line 607 bus, train
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bolton Interchangebus 607
- Take the train from Bolton to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
7h 21m£73–136Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 13m£79–202Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 37m£78–167Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
7h 8m£77–196Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
6h 23m£75–171
Wigan to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Ayr is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Ayr is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan station to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Wigan Bus Station and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Wigan and Ayr is 248 miles. The road distance is 196.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Wigan to Ayr, including transfers.
Wigan to Ayr bus services, operated by Holmeswood Coaches Ltd, depart from Wigan Bus Station.
Wigan to Ayr train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Ayr is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can line 110 bus and bus, which costs and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Ayr via Glasgow Central in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wigan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Website
- Holmeswood Coaches Ltd
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Holmeswood Coaches Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Wigan to Ayr bus services, operated by Holmeswood Coaches Ltd, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
Wigan to Ayr train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Ayr is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Wigan to Ayr.
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