There are 5 ways to get from Kirkby Stephen to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
3h 47m£34–112Drive 132.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkby Stephen to Ayr132.7 mi
2h 33m£33–48Bus, train, line 42 bus
- Take the bus from Pennine Hotel to Bus StationS6
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station42 / ...
5h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Pennine Hotel to Bus StationS6
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
5h 53mBus, train
- Take the bus from Pennine Hotel to Bus StationS6
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Ayr Bus Station4
5h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Ayr is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Ayr is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Kirkby Stephen and Ayr is 186 miles. The road distance is 133.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Kirkby Stephen to Ayr, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Ayr is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkby Stephen to Ayr is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Kirkby Stephen to Ayr.
There are 500+ hotels available in Ayr.
What companies run services between Kirkby Stephen, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Kirkby Stephen to Ayr via Kirkby Stephen, Carlisle, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pennine Hotel to Ayr Bus Station via Penrith, Penrith Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Carlisle, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- westerndalesbus.co.uk
Bus from Pennine Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.westerndalesbus.co.uk/
Bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Howard Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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