Liverpool to Ayr train with Avanti West Coast

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Compare prices and tickets Liverpool to Ayr by train

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Liverpool to Ayr

United Kingdom

Trains from Liverpool to Ayr run on average 6 times per day, taking around 4h 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £17 if you book in advance.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

252 km

Average train duration

4h 44m

Cheapest ticket price

£17

Trains per day

Train providers

Fastest train

4h 41m

First train

05:15

Last train

23:20

Price information

Train companies: ScotRail, TransPennine Express and Virgin Trains trains Liverpool to Ayr

For as little as £23 you can travel by train to Ayr from Liverpool with ScotRail, TransPennine Express and Virgin Trains. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this journey.

Scotrail is a train operating company in Scotland, providing rail services throughout the country. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to long-distance intercity services. The company operates a variety of train types, including the Class 380, Class 385, Class 156, Class 158 and Class 170. These trains offer a range of onboard facilities, such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and comfortable seating. Scotrail also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. The most popular routes for Scotrail include Glasgow to Edinburgh, Glasgow to Inverness, and Edinburgh to Aberdeen.

Train information from Liverpool to Ayr with ScotRail:

Average Duration: 5 h 40 min
Cheapest Price: £23

Transpennine Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from Manchester and Liverpool to Scotland, the North East and Yorkshire. It offers a range of services, including express, regional and local trains. Express trains are the fastest, with journey times of up to three hours. Regional trains are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Local trains are the slowest, but offer the most stops. Transpennine Express offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, group and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Transpennine Express are Manchester to Edinburgh, Liverpool to Leeds and Manchester to York. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.

Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.

Northern Trains is one of many publicly owned train providers in the United Kingdom. Headquartered in York, Northern operates local and regional trains across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day tickets can be purchased for Northern train journeys to Ayr from Liverpool. There is only one class option on Northern trains: Standard.

Northern Rail (3) from Liverpool to Ayr train information:

Average Duration: 4 h 25 min
Cheapest Price: £216
Northern Rail (3) frequency: 9 a day

FAQs: Liverpool to Ayr train

FAQs: Travel by train from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Ayr.

Cheap train tickets from Liverpool to Ayr can start from as little as £24 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Liverpool to Ayr is £69; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

On average the Liverpool to Ayr train time is 4 h 41 min covering the 156 mile long route, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first train from Liverpool to Ayr leaves at 05: 15. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last train from Liverpool to Ayr leaves at 23: 20.

There are 6 trains a day from Liverpool to Ayr which require at least one change with ScotRail, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3) or east_midlands_trains. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer trains.

When taking a train from Liverpool to Ayr, you can count on ScotRail, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3) or east_midlands_trains for the best way to get you to Ayr. You can also check all possible train providers who offer a service to Ayr from Liverpool and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.

No, there are no night trains, the latest train for this route is 23: 20.

A trip to Ayr from Liverpool is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 4 h 41 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month for a train from Liverpool to Ayr is August.

You have options as you can travel to Ayr from Liverpool 2 different ways: train or coach.