There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Hexham 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 Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Hexham
4h 6m£26–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson StreetUk010 / ...
8h 12m£15–32Drive 123.6 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Hexham123.6 mi
2h 29m£31–44Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Hexham
5h 5m£36–60
Ayr to Hexham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Hexham is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Hexham is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Hexham station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Eldon Square Bus Station Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Hexham. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Hexham via Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Ayr and Hexham is 182 miles. The road distance is 124.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Hexham without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £26 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Ayr to Hexham, including transfers.
Ayr to Hexham bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Hexham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Hexham is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £26 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Hexham, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Hexham via Glasgow Central and Carlisle in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station Stand A in around 8h 12m.
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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
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- 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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- 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 Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- 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
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- 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 Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Hexham bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Hexham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Hexham is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Ayr to Hexham.
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