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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 32m
    £68–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    7h 6m
    £33–57

  3. Drive  203 mi

    1. Drive from Oldham to Ayrcar car 203 mi
    4h 7m
    £50–73

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 22m
    £75–209

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    6h 57m
    £73–121

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    7h 6m
    £33–57

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 7m
    £81–224

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 49m
    £89–216

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 58m
    £75–172

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a vehicle from Oldham King Street to Ayr via Deansgate-Castlefield, Deansgate, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to Ayr Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 6m.

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