Bury to Ayr Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Bury and Ayr takes 5h 40m and the fastest train takes 4h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Bury to Ayr. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 40m
Duration: 273 mi
Distance: £100
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain

5h 37m

£69–150

Bury to Ayr train times

Trains run hourly between Bury and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 12:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Bury is at 11:37 PM which arrives into Ayr at 10:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Piccadilly and take an average of 5h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

7:44 PM → 1:09 AM
Arrives next day
5h 24m • 3 changes
11:22 PM → 8:24 AM
Arrives next day
9h 2m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

12:37 AM → 9:25 AM
8h 48m • 3 changes
6:37 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 19m • 3 changes
7:07 AM → 12:22 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
8:07 AM → 1:24 PM
5h 17m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

12:37 AM → 10:24 AM
9h 47m • 3 changes
7:07 AM → 12:23 PM
5h 16m • 3 changes
8:07 AM → 1:22 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
9:07 AM → 2:23 PM
5h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:37 AM → 1:55 PM
5h 18m • 3 changes
9:07 AM → 2:21 PM
5h 14m • 3 changes
9:37 AM → 3:20 PM
5h 43m • 3 changes
10:37 AM → 4:21 PM
5h 44m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:37 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 19m • 3 changes
7:07 AM → 12:22 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
8:07 AM → 1:24 PM
5h 17m • 3 changes
8:37 AM → 1:52 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:37 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 19m • 3 changes
7:07 AM → 12:22 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
8:07 AM → 1:24 PM
5h 17m • 3 changes
8:37 AM → 1:52 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:37 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 19m • 3 changes
7:07 AM → 12:22 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
8:07 AM → 1:24 PM
5h 17m • 3 changes
8:37 AM → 1:52 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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