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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
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    4h 49m
    £36–113

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangebusUk030 / ...
    6h 37m
    £21–43

  3. Drive 207.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Manchestercar207.8 mi
    3h 48m
    £53–76

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeGLA - MAN
    4h 53m
    £71–155

  5. Line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    6h 9m
    £51–140

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus181 / ...
    7h 7m
    £34–58

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)planeGLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    5h 59m
    £80–204

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEDI - MAN
    6h 20m
    £73–182

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    5h 54m
    £62–169

Ayr to Manchester by train

Calendar203Weekly Trains
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest 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 Lancaster in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 37m.

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