There are 10 ways to get from Grantham to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
5h 45m£70–166Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
8h 5m£43–191Bus
- Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus 93
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
11h 13mDrive 281.5 mi
- Drive from Grantham to Ayrcar 281.5 mi
5h 1m£70–100Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 34m£114–325Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
8h 28m£57–247Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 17m£55–164Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 36m£66–227Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 23m£57–170Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
7h 35m£71–203
Grantham to Ayr by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Ayr is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Ayr is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Grantham to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Boots and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Grantham to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Grantham and arriving at Ayr via York, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Grantham and Ayr is 375 miles. The road distance is 283.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grantham to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Grantham to Ayr, including transfers.
Grantham to Ayr bus services, operated by Central Connect, depart from Boots station.
Grantham to Ayr train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
The best way to get from Grantham to Ayr is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 13m.
What companies run services between Grantham, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Grantham to Ayr via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Ayr Bus Station via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–70
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Boots to Nottingham station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grantham to Ayr bus services, operated by Central Connect, arrive at Nottingham station.
Grantham to Ayr train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grantham to Ayr is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Grantham to Ayr.
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