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How to get fromBlackpool to Ayrby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    4h 16m
    £27–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    6h 41m
    £19–29

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Queens Squarebus bus 42
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    6h 27m
    £35–107

  4. Drive 181.5 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Ayrcar car 181.5 mi
    3h 30m
    £45–64

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 41m
    £69–178

Blackpool to Ayr by train

Calendar222Weekly Trains
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Ayr via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Station to Ayr Bus Station via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 41m.

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