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There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Birmingham by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3h 30m
    £47–115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 12m
    £37–70

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 27m
    £117–191

  4. Drive  282.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Birminghamcar car 282.3 mi
    4h 58m
    £71–102

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4h 41m
    £44–128

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 28m
    £89–191

  7. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    7h 21m
    £102–169

  8. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    9h 32m
    £62–155

Ayr to Birmingham by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Birmingham New Street via Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Millennium Point via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 12m.

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