Shrewsbury to Ayr Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Shrewsbury and Ayr takes 6h 4m and the fastest train takes 5h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Shrewsbury 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.

6h 4m
Duration: 314 mi
Distance: £127
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train

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

6h 11m

£107–173

Shrewsbury to Ayr train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Shrewsbury and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 12:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Ayr at 10:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 6h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

8:51 AM → 2:23 PM
5h 31m • 2 changes
10:55 AM → 4:24 PM
5h 28m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 6:22 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes
2:55 PM → 8:22 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

12:35 AM → 10:24 AM
9h 48m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 12:23 PM
5h 39m • 2 changes
8:49 AM → 2:23 PM
5h 33m • 2 changes
10:55 AM → 4:24 PM
5h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:25 AM → 2:21 PM
5h 56m • 2 changes
9:55 AM → 3:20 PM
5h 25m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 4:21 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 5:21 PM
5h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:22 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 34m • 2 changes
6:47 AM → 12:22 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
8:51 AM → 2:23 PM
5h 31m • 2 changes
10:55 AM → 4:24 PM
5h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:34 AM → 10:24 AM
9h 50m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 34m • 2 changes
6:47 AM → 12:22 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
8:51 AM → 2:23 PM
5h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:34 AM → 10:24 AM
9h 50m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 34m • 2 changes
6:47 AM → 12:22 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
8:51 AM → 2:23 PM
5h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:34 AM → 10:24 AM
9h 50m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 34m • 2 changes
6:47 AM → 12:22 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
8:51 AM → 2:23 PM
5h 31m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Shrewsbury to Ayr? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.