The average train between Ayr and Birmingham New Street Station takes 5h 56m and the fastest train takes 5h 29m. There is a train service every few hours from Ayr to Birmingham New Street Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Ayr and Birmingham New Street Station. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Birmingham New Street Station at 9:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 5h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Birmingham New Street Station. However, there are services departing from Ayr station and arriving at Birmingham New Street Station station via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
Ayr to Birmingham New Street Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Birmingham New Street Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
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The distance between Ayr and Birmingham New Street Station is 377.1 km. The road distance is 538 km.
You can take a train from Ayr to Birmingham New Street Station via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 34m.