There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Skipton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Skipton
5h 29m£35–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus StationUk030
8h 36m£21–56Drive 175.2 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Skipton175.2 mi
3h 24m£44–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)GLA - LBA
6h 48m£82–171Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Skipton
6h 29m£44–95
Ayr to Skipton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Skipton is to bus which costs £20 - £60 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Skipton is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Skipton station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stand 4 via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Skipton via Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Ayr and Skipton is 229 miles. The road distance is 176.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Skipton without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Ayr to Skipton, including transfers.
Ayr to Skipton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Skipton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Skipton is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £35 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £60 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Skipton, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Skipton via Glasgow Central and Carlisle in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 4 via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Interchange in around 8h 36m.
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- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- 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
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
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
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Skipton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Skipton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Skipton is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Ayr to Skipton.
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