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There are 11 ways to get from Chesterfield to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 12m
    £89–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    9h 46m
    £42–68

  3. Drive  242 mi

    1. Drive from Chesterfield to Ayrcar car 242 mi
    4h 58m
    £60–87

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 53m
    £73–157

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    6h 21m
    £158–235

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train Sheffield - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    9h 7m
    £84–153

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 52m
    £97–239

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 46m
    £107–211

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 11m
    £90–209

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 26m
    £163–443

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 52m
    £125–251

Chesterfield to Ayr by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a train from Chesterfield to Ayr via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donkey Derby to Ayr Bus Station via Pond Street/FS5, Sheffield Interchange/E2, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 46m.

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