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There are 10 ways to get from Runcorn to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 39m
    £69–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    7h 8m
    £48–78

  3. Drive  212.1 mi

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Ayrcar car 212.1 mi
    3h 54m
    £53–76

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 23m
    £77–207

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    5h 46m
    £102–173

  6. Steam train, train

    1. Take the train from Frodsham to Carlisletrain train The Dalesman West
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    9h 36m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Runcorn 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
    5h 23m
    £66–172

  8. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 50m
    £95–244

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 11m
    £83–229

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 41m
    £83–224

Runcorn to Ayr by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Runcorn to Ayr via Liverpool Lime Street, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to Ayr Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 8m.

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