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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    7h 58m
    £106–238

  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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    11h 26m
    £34–58

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Middlesbroughbus bus
    3. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    10h 11m
    £42–79

  4. Drive 203.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Whitbycar car 203.8 mi
    4h 14m
    £50–71

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GLA - NCL
    3. Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    8h 58m
    £104–252

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Middlesbroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    9h 39m
    £90–178

Ayr to Whitby by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Whitby via Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, and Darlington in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Boyes via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 26m.

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