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How to get fromWindermere to Ayrby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Ayr by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    3h 55m
    £59–112

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X8
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    6h 32m
    £31–50

  3. Drive  134.5 mi

    1. Drive from Windermere to Ayrcar car 134.5 mi
    2h 42m
    £34–48

  4. Train, line 42 bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 42 / ...
    4h 50m
    £53–92

  5. Line 555 bus, bus, line 104 bus, train, line 42 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 555 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stand A - English Streetbus bus 104
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 42 / ...
    6h 49m
    £45–68

Windermere to Ayr by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station, Underpass, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 32m.

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