There are 5 ways to get from Barnoldswick to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
6h 15m£33–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
8h£19–40Drive 174.5 mi
- Drive from Barnoldswick to Ayrcar 174.5 mi
3h 22m£43–62Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
7h 14m£36–98Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
9h 30m£21–53
Barnoldswick to Ayr by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnoldswick to Ayr is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 8h.
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 to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Fernlea Avenue and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Interchange, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Barnoldswick and Ayr is 268 miles. The road distance is 175.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barnoldswick to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Barnoldswick to Ayr, including transfers.
Barnoldswick to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Barnoldswick to Ayr is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 8h.
Barnoldswick to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnoldswick to Ayr is 176 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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fernlea Avenue to Ayr Bus Station via Interchange, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- 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
- £16–110
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–95
- 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 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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