Cheltenham to Ayr Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cheltenham and Ayr takes 8h 4m and the fastest train takes 6h 53m. There is a train service every few hours from Cheltenham 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 4m
Duration: 379 mi
Distance: £157
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Warrington

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Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain

7h 19m

£131–220

Cheltenham to Ayr train times

Trains run hourly between Cheltenham and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cheltenham is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Ayr at 11:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 8h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

3:11 PM → 10:52 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
4:11 PM → 11:54 PM
7h 43m • 3 changes
6:11 PM → 6:55 AM
Arrives next day
12h 43m • 3 changes
10:50 PM → 11:56 AM
Arrives next day
13h 6m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:14 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
9:12 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
10:12 AM → 5:21 PM
7h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:14 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
9:12 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
10:12 AM → 5:21 PM
7h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:14 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
9:12 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
10:12 AM → 5:21 PM
7h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:14 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
9:12 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
10:12 AM → 5:21 PM
7h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:14 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
9:12 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
10:12 AM → 5:21 PM
7h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:10 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 13m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 3:23 PM
7h 11m • 3 changes
9:12 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
10:12 AM → 5:23 PM
7h 11m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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