There are 7 ways to get from Ayr to Knutsford by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank QuayGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
6h 40m£39–167Bus via Wilmslow
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUkn30 / ...
8h 26m£26–54Drive 217.3 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Knutsford217.3 mi
3h 50m£54–78Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)GLA - MAN
6h 44m£74–142Line 43 bus, train, tram, line 88 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Altrincham
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Railway Station88
8h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station181 / ...
10h 7m£36–58Train, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)GLA - LPL
7h 50m£85–177
Ayr to Knutsford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Knutsford is to bus via Wilmslow which costs £25 - £55 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Knutsford is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Knutsford station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Railway Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Charlotte Street and Altrincham Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Knutsford. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Knutsford via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Ayr and Knutsford is 301 miles. The road distance is 218.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Knutsford without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Ayr to Knutsford, including transfers.
Ayr to Knutsford bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Knutsford train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Knutsford is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs £35 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Wilmslow, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Knutsford, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Knutsford via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Chester in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Aldi via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Airport The Station, Manchester Airport, Wilmslow, and Railway Station in around 8h 26m.
- 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
- 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 Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- 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 Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- 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 Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, 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
- £8–13
- 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/
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Altrincham
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
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
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
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Knutsford bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Knutsford train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Knutsford is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Ayr to Knutsford.
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