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

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 16m
    £133–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Stationbus bus B5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    14h 9m
    £46–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 18m
    £82–137

  4. Drive  300.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Ayrcar car 300.8 mi
    5h 25m
    £75–109

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 6m
    £97–192

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    9h 46m
    £114–191

  7. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 45m
    £130–429

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 53m
    £94–204

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 42m
    £103–244

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    5. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 36m
    £94–229

Boston to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Boston, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Boston to Ayr via Grantham, York, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Ayr Bus Station via Interchange Shelter, Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 9m.

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