There are 6 ways to get from Burnley to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow CentralLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to AyrGlasgow Central - Ayr / ...
4h 30m£34–136Bus
- Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill InterchangeX43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
7h 15mDrive 183.8 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Ayr183.8 mi
3h 35m£45–65Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchange
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LBA - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
6h 48m£85–169Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ormerod Road to Keighley Bus Station EntranceM4
- Take the train from Keighley to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
8h 29mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)MAN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
6h 56m£85–181
Burnley to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Ayr is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Ayr is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Mechanics Institute and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Ayr via Preston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Burnley and Ayr is 256 miles. The road distance is 184.8 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Burnley to Ayr, including transfers.
Burnley to Ayr bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Mechanics Institute station.
Burnley to Ayr train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Ayr is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Ayr via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Ayr Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- 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
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- 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
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, 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
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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
- 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/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Keighley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Keighley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Ormerod Road to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Ayr bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Burnley to Ayr train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Ayr is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Burnley to Ayr.
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