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There are 9 ways to get from Ayr to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    4h 27m
    £26–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 7m
    £22–53

  3. Drive 207.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Manchestercar car 207.9 mi
    3h 50m
    £50–73

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    4h 55m
    £65–143

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 7m
    £22–53

  6. Line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 8m
    £56–119

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 49m
    £64–172

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    6h 45m
    £72–196

  9. 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 International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 56m
    £48–162

Ayr to Manchester by train

Calendar223Weekly Trains
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Manchester Oxford Road via Glasgow Central and Preston in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 7m.

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