4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train and coach 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 train with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £27, and a coach costs an average of £20.
Distance: 125 km
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Coach |
|---|---|
£27 Average Price Cheapest | £34 Average Price |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
 Most popular train company | |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Travel optionsfrom Carlisle to Ayr
How to get to Ayr from Carlisle by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carlisle to Ayr is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 13:114h36Carlisle17:47Ayr£281One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 13:114h36Carlisle17:47Ayr£281One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 13:114h36Carlisle17:47Ayr£281One-way0 changes
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare train and coach prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
14 Jun
15 Jun
16 Jun
17 Jun
18 Jun
19 Jun
20 Jun
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.
This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Ayr:
A train is £7 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Carlisle to Ayr costing on average £34.
Other travel options to Ayr take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 49m.
- Around 8 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 train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Ayr station (AYR).
- Travel with Borders Buses, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, Houstons Minicoaches, FlixBus to go to Ayr by coach.
- Travel with Scotrail, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express to go to Ayr by train.
Travelling from Carlisle to Ayr: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, coach, flight or ferry
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
