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How to get fromAyr to Brightonby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Brighton by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4h 19m
    £60–170

  2. 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 Brightontrain train
    7h 46m
    £136–276

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    11h 54m
    £84–117

  4. Drive  449.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Brightoncar car 449.7 mi
    7h 51m
    £112–162

  5. 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 Bridge to Brightontrain train
    5h 20m
    £114–381

  6. 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 Brightontrain train
    5h 40m
    £122–353

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    5h 35m
    £100–198

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    5h 49m
    £79–208

  9. 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 Victoria to Brightontrain train
    5h 45m
    £81–215

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    5h 53m
    £83–251

  11. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    9h
    £132–249

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    13h 12m
    £74–141

Ayr to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar152Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Brighton via Glasgow Central, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Preston Circus via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 13h 12m.

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