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How to get fromAyr to Bakewellby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Ayr to Bakewell by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bamfordtrain
    7h 25m
    £40–124

  2. Bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangebusUk030 / ...
    10h 11m
    £27–49

  3. Drive 243.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Bakewellcar243.9 mi
    4h 32m
    £62–89

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeGLA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bamfordtrain
    7h 34m
    £76–172

  5. Line 43 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Fire StationbusTp
    9h 1m
    £61–161

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus180 / ...
    10h 40m
    £36–58

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    6h 14m
    £57–156

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    7h 16m
    £62–168

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    5. Take the train from Leicester to Chesterfieldtrain
    7h 32m
    £78–258

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Chesterfieldtrain
    8h
    £120–450

Ayr to Bakewell by train and bus

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Square via Glasgow Central, Lancaster, Manchester Piccadilly, Bamford, and Bus Turnaround in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Fire Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Sainsbury's, and Railway Station in around 10h 11m.

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