There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to PrestonGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
4h 15m£26–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus StationUk030
7h 23m£19–40Drive 181.2 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Blackpool181.2 mi
3h 27m£45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
7h 12m£82–224Bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stn181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Street68
8h 12m£23–57
Ayr to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Blackpool is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Buchanan Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Blackpool North via Glasgow Central and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Ayr and Blackpool is 250 miles. The road distance is 182.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £25 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Ayr to Blackpool, including transfers.
Ayr to Blackpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Blackpool is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £25 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Blackpool North via Glasgow Central and Preston in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- 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 Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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Bus from Bus Station to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Blackpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Blackpool is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Ayr to Blackpool.
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