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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 Rugby - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    3h 57m
    £30–72

  2. Line 555 bus, bus, line 104 bus

    cheapest
    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 Wetherspoonsbus bus 104
    4. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    7h 15m
    £27–47

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Lockerbietrain train
    2. Take the bus from Whitesands to Castle Primary schoolbus bus 246
    3. Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 43 / ...
    7h 5m

  4. Drive 135.7 mi

    1. Drive from Windermere to Ayrcar car 135.7 mi
    2h 45m
    £34–48

  5. 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 56m
    £36–87

Windermere to Ayr by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, Wetherspoons, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 15m.

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