How to travel from Carlisle to Ayr

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Travel Information to Ayr from Carlisle

Distance77 miles (124 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$32 - $33
Cheapest modeBus • $32 (€29) • 3 h 9 min
Fastest modeTrain • $33 (€30) • 2 h 19 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or ScotRail

Take a bus or train to travel 77 miles (124 km) from Carlisle to Ayr. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Carlisle to Ayr.

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from Carlisle to Ayr

How to get from Carlisle to Ayr by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Carlisle to Ayr is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ScotRail
08:54AM2h32
Carlisle
11:26AMAyr
$371One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ScotRail
08:54AM2h32
Carlisle
11:26AMAyr
$371One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ScotRail
08:54AM2h32
Carlisle
11:26AMAyr
$371One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Carlisle to Ayr

Travel to Ayr easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Carlisle to Ayr.

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There are 2 options to travel to Ayr from Carlisle including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Ayr from Carlisle is by taking a bus, which costs on average $32 (€29).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Carlisle to Ayr:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $33 (€30) from Carlisle to Ayr.

The quickest way to travel between Carlisle and Ayr is by train, which takes on average 2 h 19 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h 9 min.

Ayr is approximately 77 miles (124 km) away from Carlisle.

The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Ayr is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Ayr as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Carlisle to Ayr:

    The following travel companies offer services from Carlisle to Ayr:

    • FlixBus can take you to Ayr by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Carlisle to Ayr for $32 (€29).
    • Travel with ScotRail, Avanti West Coast or first_transpennine_express to go to Ayr by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find ScotRail Carlisle to Ayr tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Carlisle to Ayr with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct bus with.
    • Direct services by train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ayr as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Carlisle to Ayr.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Carlisle to Ayr often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Glasgow, Cairnryan, Edinburgh, Stranraer or Paisley. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Carlisle and Ayr itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Ayr and any of these top destinations today!

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