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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gateshead to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3h 49m
    £29–108

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle City Library to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56bus bus megabus M20
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    5h 2m
    £11–28

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    5h 2m
    £20–33

  4. Drive 146.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gateshead to Ayrcar car 146.2 mi
    2h 56m
    £36–51

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 8m
    £67–131

  6. Train, line 42 bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 42 / ...
    5h 3m
    £31–82

Gateshead to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar268Weekly Services
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Newcastle to Ayr via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 2m.

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