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

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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

    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 53m
    £78–184

  2. Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1

    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 / ...
    7h 55m
    £35–129

  3. Drive  229.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Ayrcar car 229.9 mi
    4h 43m
    £58–83

  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 27m
    £80–202

  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 6m
    £87–150

  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 32m
    £57–142

  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 59m
    £80–165

  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 Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 45m
    £77–178

  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 57m
    £117–241

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 3m
    £123–241

Sheffield to Ayr by train

Calendar217Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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 53m. 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 7h 55m.

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