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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    3h 32m
    £23–116

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    5h 7m
    £17–34

  3. Drive 177.2 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Ayrcar car 177.2 mi
    3h 16m
    £44–63

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 28m
    £71–180

  5. Bus via Coach Stn

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    5h 32m
    £21–54

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain 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
    6h 10m
    £82–197

Preston to Ayr by train

Calendar222Weekly Trains
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Preston to Ayr via Glasgow Central in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 7m.

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