There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Clitheroe by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to PrestonGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
5h 27m£30–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus StationUk030
7h 15m£21–52Drive 172.6 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Clitheroe172.6 mi
3h 22m£43–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)GLA - MAN
6h 59m£74–163Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to PrestonGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
5h 31m£35–137Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Auchinleck to CarlisleGlasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to SkiptonCarlisle - Leeds / ...
8h 12m£46–98
Ayr to Clitheroe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Clitheroe is to bus which costs £20 - £55 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Clitheroe is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Park Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Clitheroe via Glasgow Central, Preston and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Ayr and Clitheroe is 250 miles. The road distance is 173.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Clitheroe without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 27m and costs £29 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Ayr to Clitheroe, including transfers.
Ayr to Clitheroe bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Clitheroe train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Clitheroe is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs £20 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £140 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Clitheroe, England?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Park Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Clitheroe via Glasgow Central, Preston, and Blackburn in around 5h 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- 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
- £30–95
- 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
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.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
- £23–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Clitheroe bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Clitheroe train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Clitheroe is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Ayr to Clitheroe.
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