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How to get fromAberystwyth to Ayrby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 5m
    £148–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 47m
    £61–126

  3. Drive 314.8 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Ayrcar car 314.8 mi
    6h 9m
    £78–112

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 18m
    £96–202

  5. Train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 27m
    £146–253

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 22m
    £114–260

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    9h 30m
    £126–277

Aberystwyth to Ayr by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Ayr via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Ayr Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Moor Street Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 47m.

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