There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Barrow in Furness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
4h 58m£33–98Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std181 / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
7h 31m£31–57Drive 160.9 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Barrow in Furness160.9 mi
3h 21m£40–58Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Auchinleck to CarlisleGlasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Barrow-in-FurnessCarlisle - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
6h 52m£40–52
Ayr to Barrow in Furness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Barrow in Furness is to bus and train which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Barrow in Furness is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Barrow in Furness. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Barrow-in-Furness via Glasgow Central and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Ayr and Barrow in Furness is 247 miles. The road distance is 161.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Barrow in Furness without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Ayr to Barrow in Furness, including transfers.
Ayr to Barrow in Furness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Barrow in Furness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Barrow in Furness is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Ayr to Barrow in Furness.
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Barrow in Furness, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Barrow-in-Furness via Glasgow Central and Lancaster in around 4h 58m.
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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
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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