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There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    4h 59m

  2. Drive 206.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ayr to Liverpoolcar car 206.7 mi
    4h 6m
    £51–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 171 / ...
    9h 25m

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    5h 33m

  5. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leylandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Leyland to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 51m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 21m

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 51m

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Liverpool, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Liverpool Lime Street via Glasgow Central and Wigan North Western in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 9h 25m.

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