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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow CentraltrainLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to AyrtrainGlasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    5h 22m
    £27–146

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77 / ...
    7h 6m
    £37–52

  3. Drive 212.1 mi

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Ayrcar212.1 mi
    3h 53m
    £53–76

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLPL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5h 37m
    £80–162

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow CentraltrainRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to AyrtrainGlasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    5h 50m
    £32–185

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow CentraltrainLiverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Howard Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus4
    8h 9m
    £38–132

  7. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLPL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    6h 49m
    £75–199

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

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Wolverhamptontrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5h 38m
    £74–155

  9. 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
    7h 10m
    £84–178

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Wolverhamptontrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    6h 30m
    £76–162

Runcorn to Ayr by bus and train

Calendar137Weekly Services
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Ayr via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K, Thynne Street, Warrington Bank Quay, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to Ayr Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 6m.

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