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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Sunderland 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 Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    4h 10m
    £34–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sunderland InterchangebusUkn10 / ...
    6h 14m
    £14–27

  3. Drive 158.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Sunderlandcar158.8 mi
    3h 7m
    £40–58

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)planeGLA - NCL
    5h 50m
    £75–173

  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 Sunderlandtrain
    6h 16m
    £37–81

  6. Bus via Newcastle Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus180 / ...
    6h 36m
    £22–38

Ayr to Sunderland by bus

Calendar156Weekly Buses
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£14Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Sunderland, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Sunderland via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 14m.

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