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Birmingham to Ayr trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Birmingham and Ayr takes 5h 56m and the fastest train takes 5h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from Birmingham to Ayr. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 56m
Duration
334 mi
Distance
£146
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Preston

best
  1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
  2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
  3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
5h 38m
£110–215

Birmingham to Ayr train times

Trains run hourly between Birmingham and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 7:07 PM which arrives into Ayr at 12:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 5h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 334.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Ayr via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 5h 38m.

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