There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Alnwick by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
4h 1m£36–171Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
4h 42m£20–114Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Park831
5h 17m£22–43Drive 143.4 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Alnwick143.4 mi
3h 9m£36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to AlnmouthGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
4h 52m£74–191
Ayr to Alnwick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Alnwick is to bus which costs £21 - £45 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Alnwick is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Alnwick. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Retail Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Ayr and Alnwick is 182 miles. The road distance is 144.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Alnwick without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 1m and costs £35 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Ayr to Alnwick, including transfers.
Ayr to Alnwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Alnwick is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 1m and costs £35 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 5h 17m.
Ayr to Alnwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Alnwick is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Ayr to Alnwick.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Alnwick, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Playhouse via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Alnmouth, and Curly Lane in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Retail Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 17m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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 Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65–95
- 1st Class
- £120–180
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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