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

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There are 10 ways to get from Retford to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 59m
    £76–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    9h 43m
    £39–88

  3. Drive  248.2 mi

    1. Drive from Retford to Ayrcar car 248.2 mi
    4h 30m
    £61–89

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain 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 10m
    £83–179

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    7h 14m
    £74–210

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Retford to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 58m
    £91–165

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 24m
    £116–382

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 57m
    £121–401

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 1m
    £93–237

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 49m
    £89–212

Retford to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from Retford to Ayr via Doncaster, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 43m.

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