There are 7 ways to get from Ayr to Doncaster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
5h 19m£65–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
8h 52m£24–57Drive 230.2 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Doncaster230.2 mi
4h 9m£57–82Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
7h 6m£89–183Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to DoncasterGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
6h 34m£71–378Bus, train via Leeds
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station183 / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncaster
9h 15m£31–91Train, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Doncaster
6h 10m£75–182
Ayr to Doncaster by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Doncaster is to bus which costs £23 - £60 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Doncaster is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Doncaster via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Ayr and Doncaster is 325 miles. The road distance is 231.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Doncaster without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Ayr to Doncaster, including transfers.
Ayr to Doncaster bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Doncaster train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Doncaster is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £60 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Doncaster, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Doncaster via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
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 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–320
Train from Glasgow Central to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £120–180
- 1st Class
- £260–370
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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 Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Doncaster bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Doncaster train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Doncaster is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Ayr to Doncaster.
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