Travel Information from Carlisle to Ayr
| 77 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £25 - £26 | |
| Coach • £25 • 3 h 9 min | |
| Train • £26 • 2 h 19 min | |
| FlixBus or ScotRail |
Travel 77 miles by coach or train to Ayr from Carlisle. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Carlisle to Ayr.
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The best way to travel from Carlisle to Ayr is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Carlisle to Ayr
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You can get between Carlisle and Ayr 2 different ways: coach or train.
The cheapest way to go to Ayr from Carlisle is by taking a coach, which costs on average £25.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Carlisle to Ayr:
Taking a coach costs £1 less than taking a train, which costs on average £26 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Ayr from Carlisle is by train, which takes on average 2 h 19 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 3 h 9 min.
You should expect to travel around 77 miles from Carlisle to Ayr.
The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Ayr is:
- 4 coaches a day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Carlisle to Ayr as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Carlisle to Ayr:
The following travel companies offer services from Carlisle to Ayr:
- FlixBus can take you to Ayr by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Carlisle to Ayr for £25.
- ScotRail, Avanti West Coast or first_transpennine_express can take you to Ayr by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for ScotRail from Carlisle to Ayr for £26.
Yes, there are direct routes from Carlisle to Ayr with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct coaches with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Ayr tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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