There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Pickering by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
6h 24m£50–182Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station183 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to The Royal Oak840
11h 59mDrive 209.2 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Pickering209.2 mi
4h 6m£52–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to York
- Take the bus from Rail Station to The Royal Oak840
7h 49mBus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to The Royal Oak840
12h 34m
Ayr to Pickering by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Pickering is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Pickering is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Pickering. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at The Royal Oak via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Ayr and Pickering is 325 miles. The road distance is 210.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Pickering without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Ayr to Pickering, including transfers.
Ayr to Pickering bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Pickering is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £50 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 59m.
Ayr to Pickering bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Pickering is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Ayr to Pickering.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Pickering, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to The Royal Oak via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, York, Malton, and Bus Station Stand 1 in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to The Royal Oak via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 59m.
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- 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
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–310
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to The Royal Oak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Rail Station to The Royal Oak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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