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

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There are 7 ways to get from York to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from York 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 42m
    £91–186

  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 13m
    £38–58

  3. Drive  205.5 mi

    1. Drive from York to Ayrcar car 205.5 mi
    3h 51m
    £51–74

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, 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
    7h 8m
    £78–186

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    4h 50m
    £126–188

  6. Steam train, train

    1. Take the train from York to Carlisletrain train The Dalesman East
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    8h 56m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, 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 59m
    £99–196

York to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar268Weekly Services
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a train from York to Ayr via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Ayr Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 13m.

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