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

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There are 8 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 4m
    £132–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus bus T3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 59m
    £62–102

  3. Drive  314.8 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Ayrcar car 314.8 mi
    6h 9m
    £78–113

  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
    £86–178

  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 28m
    £133–217

  6. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    12h 40m

  7. 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 27m
    £104–235

  8. 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
    £113–239

Aberystwyth to Ayr by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Parade to Ayr Bus Station via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 59m.

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