There are 5 ways to get from Alnwick to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
4h 4m£39–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Retail Park to Buchanan Bus Station591
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77 / ...
4h 13m£22–48Drive 143 mi
- Drive from Alnwick to Ayr143 mi
3h 8m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
4h 44m£34–174Bus, train
- Take the bus from Green Batt to Railway StationX18
- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Haymarket
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
6h 11m£37–46
Alnwick to Ayr by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Ayr is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to Ayr is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Alnwick to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Retail Park and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Alnwick and Ayr is 184 miles. The road distance is 143.9 miles.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Ayr without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 4m and costs £35 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Alnwick to Ayr, including transfers.
Alnwick to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Park station.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Ayr is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 4m and costs £35 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 4h 13m.
Alnwick to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Ayr is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Alnwick to Ayr.
What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Green Batt to Ayr via Curly Lane, Alnmouth, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retail Park to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 13m.
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retail Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1665 720955
- travelsure@travelsure.co.uk
- Website
- travelsure.co.uk
Bus from Green Batt to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7
- Website
- https://www.travelsure.co.uk/
- Daily
- £7
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Haymarket Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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