There are 4 ways to get from Workington to Ayr by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
3h 36m£48–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from B&M Bargains to Bus Stationbus 300
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
6h 1m£28–39Drive 121.8 mi
- Drive from Workington to Ayrcar 121.8 mi
2h 28m£31–44Train, line 42 bus
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
- Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus 42 / ...
4h 23m£47–78
Workington to Ayr by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Workington to Ayr is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Workington to Ayr is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Workington station to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via B&M Bargains, Halston Hotel and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Workington to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Workington and arriving at Ayr via Carlisle and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Workington and Ayr is 176 miles. The road distance is 122.5 miles.
The best way to get from Workington to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Workington to Ayr, including transfers.
Workington to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from B&M Bargains station.
Workington to Ayr train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Workington station.
The best way to get from Workington to Ayr is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Workington, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Workington to Ayr via Carlisle and Glasgow Central in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via B&M Bargains, Bus Station, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 1m.
Train from Workington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Workington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from B&M Bargains to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Workington to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Workington to Ayr train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Workington to Ayr is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Workington to Ayr.
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