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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4h 46m
    £31–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationbusUkn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77 / ...
    5h 11m
    £21–46

  3. Drive 208.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Ayrcar208.4 mi
    3h 49m
    £51–74

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeMAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5h 17m
    £69–144

  5. Train, line 42 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
    3. Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus42 / ...
    5h 25m
    £54–137

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77 / ...
    6h 11m
    £33–57

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLPL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5h 47m
    £80–171

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5h 29m
    £62–241

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMAN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    6h 43m
    £68–172

Manchester to Ayr by train

Calendar224Weekly Trains
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Ayr via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 11m.

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