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How to get fromAyr to Prestonby train, bus, car or plane

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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 CentraltrainAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to PrestontrainGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
    3h 38m
    £25–93

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus StationbusUk030
    5h 48m
    £17–48

  3. Drive 177 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Prestoncar177 mi
    3h 14m
    £45–64

  4. Train, 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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    5h 56m
    £79–193

  5. Bus via Coach Stn

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stnbus181 / ...
    6h 22m
    £21–48

  6. Train, fly to Liverpool

    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 Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
    6h 35m
    £95–208

Ayr to Preston by train

Calendar221Weekly Trains
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest 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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 48m.

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