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

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 47m
    £79–208

  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 / ...
    8h 4m
    £29–122

  3. Drive 230 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Ayrcar car 230 mi
    4h 42m
    £57–83

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 32m
    £83–202

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    6h 4m
    £180–258

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train Sheffield - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 26m
    £91–171

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, 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
    5h 16m
    £84–174

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 25m
    £112–221

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    6h 55m
    £182–383

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 50m
    £148–272

Sheffield to Ayr by train

Calendar219Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Sheffield to Ayr via Manchester Oxford Road, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Ayr Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 4m.

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