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There are 10 ways to get from Ayr to Bedford by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3h 57m
    £65–176

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    5h 9m
    £51–171

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    7h 3m
    £141–310

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    9h 45m
    £74–179

  5. Drive  345.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Bedfordcar car 345.1 mi
    6h 9m
    £85–123

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    4h 54m
    £119–420

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    5h 28m
    £118–369

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    5h 15m
    £81–227

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus bus C1 / ...
    9h 14m
    £81–223

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    9h 44m
    £165–260

Ayr to Bedford by train and foot

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Bedford, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Bedford via Glasgow Central, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 9h 45m.

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