There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Lytham St Annes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to PrestonGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
4h 48m£34–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus StationUk030
6h 29m£19–52Drive 185.8 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Lytham St Annes185.8 mi
3h 32m£47–68Train, fly
- 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 Airport to Preston
7h 5m£85–183Line 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 Preston
6h£47–126
Ayr to Lytham St Annes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Lytham St Annes is to bus which costs £18 - £55 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Lytham St Annes is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Lytham St Annes. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Fylde Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Lytham St Annes. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Ansdell & Fairhaven via Glasgow Central and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Ayr and Lytham St Annes is 248 miles. The road distance is 186.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Lytham St Annes without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Ayr to Lytham St Annes, including transfers.
Ayr to Lytham St Annes bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Lytham St Annes train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Lytham St Annes is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £55 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Lytham St Annes, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Ansdell & Fairhaven via Glasgow Central and Preston in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Fylde Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 29m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- 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
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- 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
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- 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
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Lytham St Annes bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Lytham St Annes train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Lytham St Annes is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Ayr to Lytham St Annes.
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