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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

    best
    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 27m
    £67–181

  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 London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    14h 31m
    £63–125

  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 Brightontrain train
    7h 47m
    £164–326

  4. Drive  449.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Brightoncar car 449.7 mi
    7h 51m
    £111–160

  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 31m
    £122–416

  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 48m
    £119–379

  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 43m
    £95–237

  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 46m
    £86–225

  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 52m
    £85–249

  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
    6h
    £91–256

  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
    £154–304

  12. Train via Carlisle #2

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    10h 17m
    £174–284

Ayr to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 14h 31m.

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