Cardiff Central Station to Ayr Trains

Cardiff Central Station to Ayr trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff Central Station and Ayr takes 8h 17m and the fastest train takes 7h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff Central Station 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.

8h 17m
Duration: 420 mi
Distance: £169
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain

7h 54m

£143–230

Cardiff Central Station to Ayr train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Cardiff Central Station and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff Central Station is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Ayr at 10:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 8h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

4:55 PM → 12:22 AM
Arrives next day
7h 27m • 2 changes
10:22 PM → 10:24 AM
Arrives next day
12h 2m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

4:35 AM → 12:23 PM
7h 48m • 2 changes
5:49 AM → 1:22 PM
7h 33m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 40m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 3:23 PM
7h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:42 AM → 4:21 PM
7h 39m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 5:21 PM
7h 36m • 2 changes
10:44 AM → 6:20 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 7:21 PM
7h 41m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

4:33 AM → 12:22 PM
7h 49m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 29m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 6:22 PM
7h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

4:33 AM → 12:22 PM
7h 49m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 29m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 6:22 PM
7h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

4:33 AM → 12:22 PM
7h 49m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 29m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 6:22 PM
7h 29m • 2 changes
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