Travel Around Scotland
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Wherever you're travelling from, Ayrshire, the Home of Burns, is easy to
reach by land, sea and air. An excellent transport network allows you
to reach and move around the area with ease.
BY CAR
Ayrshire is situated on the south west coast
of Scotland, just south of Glasgow.
Traveling to Ayrshire from England
Simply head north towards Carlisle and once you have crossed the Scottish
border follow signs for Kilmarnock and Ayr. The scenic Galloway
Tourist Route, along the A713, is a beautiful alternative to the main roads
Drive Times:
Carlisle 2 hours
Manchester 4 hours
London 8 hours
Traveling to Ayrshire within Scotland
Head towards Glasgow and pick up the M77 / A77 towards Kilmarnock &
Ayr.
Drive Times:
Aberdeen 4 hours
Glasgow 45 minutes
Edinburgh 1 hour 45 minutes
Situated in the heart of Ayrshire, Glasgow Prestwick International Airport has its own rail station offering links throughout the area and also to Glasgow. Glasgow International Airport is less than 1 hour's drive away and also easily accessible by rail or bus.
Glasgow Prestwick International Airport
tel 0871 223 0700
www.gpia.co.uk
Glasgow International Airport
tel 0870 040 0008
www.glasgowairport.com
Ryanair is the main airline flying into Prestwick with a number of direct flights from London and Europe at very competitive fares. A number of other operators also use the airport.
Airline Information
www.ryanair.com
www.wizzair.com
www.aerarann.com
www.transavia.com
BY RAIL
An extensive rail network runs throughout
Ayrshire, stopping at all major towns. Main line trains and the
London sleeper service depart from Glasgow Central Station.
BY RAIL
An extensive rail network runs throughout
Ayrshire, stopping at all major towns. Main line trains and the
London sleeper service depart from Glasgow Central Station.
National Rail Enquiries
tel 08457 48 49 50
www.nationalrail.co.uk
Journey Times:
Aberdeen 3 hours 30 minutes
Glasgow 45 minutes
Edinburgh 1 hours 40 minutes
London 7 hours 30 minutes
Manchester 5 hours
Carlisle 3 hours
BY COACH
Why not let someone else drive you? Express coach links from all
major cities in the UK service the area, via Glasgow. There is also a
good network of local bus services within Ayrshire.
Traveline
tel 0870 608 2 608
www.traveline.org.uk
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
tel 0141 332 6811
www.spt.co.uk
Local bus services by Stagecoach
www.stagecoachbus.com
BY SEA
Visitors from Ireland can use the ferry
services from Larne to Cairnryan and Belfast to Stranraer. Between
March and October there is also a high-speed ferry service from
Larne to Troon.
Stena Line
tel 08705 707070
www.stenaline.co.uk
P&O Irish Sea
tel 0870 24 24 777
www.poirishsea.com
For more information, on travelling throughout Ayrshire and Arran, including maps, click here For further information on travelling around the rest of Scotland click here
