How to get to Ayr from Carlisle

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Compare coach and train for Carlisle to Ayr

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Ayr among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, and a train costs an average of £57.

Distance: 125 km

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£91

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£23

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3h 44m

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3h 14m

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3h 52m

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from Carlisle to Ayr

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
06:003h32
Carlisle
09:32Ayr
£201One-way
1 change

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FlixBus
06:003h32
Carlisle
09:32Ayr
£201One-way
1 change

Fastest

FlixBus
06:003h32
Carlisle
09:32Ayr
£201One-way
1 change

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Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire
17:504h00
Carlisle
21:50Ayr
£421One-way
2 changes

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FAQs: 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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Carlisle and Ayr including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Carlisle to Ayr is a coach with an average price of £23.

This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Ayr:

A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Ayr costing on average £57.

The fastest way to travel from Carlisle to Ayr is by train with an average journey time of 2h 13m.

Other travel options to Ayr take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 9m.

The Carlisle to Ayr distance is approximately 125 km.
The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Ayr is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 7 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Carlisle to Ayr:
  • Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Ayr station (AYR).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Carlisle to Ayr, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Ayr by coach.
  • Travel with ScotRail, first_transpennine_express, Avanti West Coast, ScotRail to go to Ayr by train.
Omio customers who travel from Carlisle to Ayr often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, Cairnryan, Edinburgh, Belfast, Stranraer. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ayr and these popular destinations at a great price.

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