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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4h 51m
    £42–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    7h 26m
    £14–32

  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
    £25–97

  4. Drive 171 mi

    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Ayrcar car 171 mi
    3h 31m
    £42–60

  5. Train, fly

    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 59m
    £65–195

  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 56m
    £37–69

Hartlepool to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar215Weekly Services
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Hartlepool to Ayr via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartlepool to Ayr Bus Station via Sunderland, Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 26m.

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