Travel Information to Ayr from Carlisle
| 77 miles (124 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $32 - $33 | |
| Bus • $32 (€29) • 3 h 9 min | |
| Train • $33 (€30) • 2 h 19 min | |
| FlixBus 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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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.
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