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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    5h 18m
    £94–168

  2. Line 100 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchangebus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    8h 42m
    £36–55

  3. Drive 212.1 mi

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Ayrcar car 212.1 mi
    3h 54m
    £53–76

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 39m
    £69–232

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    5h 45m
    £110–204

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from St Vincent Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 4
    8h 24m
    £93–158

  7. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 18m
    £67–219

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

    1. Take the train from Runcorn 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
    5h 24m
    £78–198

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 12m
    £75–200

  10. 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
    7h 21m
    £81–228

Runcorn to Ayr by bus and train

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Ayr Bus Station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 42m.

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