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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Preston 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 Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 36m
    £30–122

  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 Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    5h 57m
    £17–48

  3. Drive 177 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Prestoncar car 177 mi
    3h 15m
    £44–63

  4. Train, 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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 51m
    £70–174

  5. Bus via Coach Stn

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stnbus bus 181
    6h 22m
    £21–48

  6. Train, 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
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 12m
    £82–185

Ayr to Preston by train

Calendar223Weekly Trains
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Preston via Glasgow Central in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 57m.

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