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

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There are 11 ways to get from Sheffield to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    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 56m
    £37–172

  2. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    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
    7h 49m

  3. Drive 230.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Ayrcar car 230.1 mi
    4h 41m
    £57–82

  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 35m
    £74–183

  5. 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 13m
    £65–158

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    8h 28m
    £38–58

  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
    4h 55m
    £64–170

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

    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 bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 37m
    £67–178

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 52m
    £87–300

  10. 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 30m
    £127–407

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 50m
    £89–292

Sheffield to Ayr by train

Calendar221Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Ayr Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 49m.

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