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 Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 8m£28–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus 42
6h 53m£21–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Common Garden Street to North Stationbus 42
6h 36m£43–88Drive 181.2 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Blackpoolcar 181.2 mi
3h 29m£45–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 2m£75–222
Ayr to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Blackpool is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Blackpool station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
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 8m.
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 8m and costs £28 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 8m 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 8m and costs £28 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 6h 53m.
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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- 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
- £24–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- 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
- 6 times 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 Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Common Garden Street to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Underpass to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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
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 Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 29m to drive from Ayr to Blackpool.
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