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Carlisle to Ayr by train
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First train06:08
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Last train21:13
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 10m
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Distance125 kilometres
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Trains per day34
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Avg. journey time2hr 29m
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Train operators
Travelling from Carlisle to Ayr by train
Fast trains from Carlisle to Ayr take around 2 hours and 10 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 125 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Carlisle and Ayr.
1. Are there direct trains from Carlisle to Ayr?
Journeys between Carlisle and Ayr usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 33 departures on the route from Carlisle to Ayr every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 38 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Carlisle to Ayr?
The Carlisle to Ayr train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 10 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Carlisle to Ayr train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Ayr is usually scheduled to depart Carlisle around 06:08 and the last train is around 21:13. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Carlisle around 06:08, and the last at 21:50.

What's the Carlisle to Ayr train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Carlisle to Ayr are $13.01.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $13 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $16. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Carlisle to Ayr train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Carlisle to Ayr by train.
Which train companies operate between Carlisle and Ayr?
More than one train company operates on the route from Carlisle to Ayr, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- First TransPennine Express
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- ScotRail
- TransPennine Express
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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