There are 3 ways to get from Windermere to Ayr by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
3h 57mDrive 135.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Ayrcar 135.7 mi
2h 46m£34–48Train, line 42 bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
- Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus 42 / ...
5h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Ayr is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Ayr is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Ayr via Oxenholme Lake District and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Windermere and Ayr is 203 miles. The road distance is 136.5 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Windermere to Ayr, including transfers.
Windermere to Ayr train services, operated by Virgin West Coast Trains, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Windermere to Ayr train services, operated by Virgin West Coast Trains, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Ayr is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Windermere to Ayr.
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What companies run services between Windermere, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Windermere to Ayr via Oxenholme Lake District and Glasgow Central in around 3h 57m.
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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