There are 5 ways to get from Barnoldswick to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colne to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
6h 14m£38–136Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeX43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
8h 35mDrive 174.3 mi
- Drive from Barnoldswick to Ayr174.3 mi
3h 22m£43–62Fly, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LBA - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
7h 8m£82–211Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Skipton to CarlisleLeeds - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to AuchinleckCarlisle - Glasgow Central
7h 13m£41–118
Barnoldswick to Ayr by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnoldswick to Ayr is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Barnoldswick to Ayr is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnoldswick station to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Barnoldswick and Ayr is 268 miles. The road distance is 175.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barnoldswick to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Barnoldswick to Ayr, including transfers.
Barnoldswick to Ayr bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Barnoldswick to Ayr is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 35m.
Barnoldswick to Ayr bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnoldswick to Ayr is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Barnoldswick to Ayr.
What companies run services between Barnoldswick, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Lower North Avenue to Ayr via Crabtree Street, Colne, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- 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
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–28
- 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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