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There are 9 ways to get from York to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    4h 46m
    £149–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    8h 4m
    £32–58

  3. Drive 205.5 mi

    1. Drive from York to Ayrcar car 205.5 mi
    3h 51m
    £51–73

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    8h 1m
    £75–173

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from York 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
    5h 15m
    £101–229

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from York to Carlisletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    5h 55m
    £85–141

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    7h 10m
    £95–233

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

    1. Take the train from York 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 48m
    £119–227

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

    1. Take the train from York 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 33m
    £112–218

York to Ayr by train

Calendar264Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Blossom Street to Ayr Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from York to Ayr via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central in around 5h 15m.

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