There are 4 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Ayr by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
4h 43m£32–125Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Barrow in Furness to Underpass
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
5h 30m£117–145Drive 161.3 mi
- Drive from Barrow in Furness to Ayr161.3 mi
3h 21m£40–58Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to CarlisleBarrow-in-Furness - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to AuchinleckCarlisle - Glasgow Central
6h 23m£38–72
Barrow in Furness to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Ayr is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Ayr is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Barrow in Furness to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Barrow-in-Furness and arriving at Ayr via Lancaster and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Barrow in Furness and Ayr is 247 miles. The road distance is 162.2 miles.
The best way to get from Barrow in Furness to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Barrow in Furness to Ayr, including transfers.
Barrow in Furness to Ayr train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barrow-in-Furness station.
Barrow in Furness to Ayr train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrow in Furness to Ayr is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Barrow in Furness to Ayr.
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What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Ayr via Lancaster and Glasgow Central in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- £100–120
City Lynx Taxis Barrow
- Phone
- +44 1229 232 323
Acacia Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1229 434 343
- Website
- acacia43.com
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1229 838 383
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