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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hartlepool to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h
    £78–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    8h 13m
    £32–53

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    6h 58m
    £49–106

  4. Drive 171 mi

    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Ayrcar car 171 mi
    3h 31m
    £43–62

  5. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 54m
    £88–228

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Carlisletrain train Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    5h 52m
    £70–137

  7. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 48m
    £61–195

Hartlepool to Ayr by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a train from Hartlepool to Ayr via Carlisle and Glasgow Central in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station Stand 11 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 13m.

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