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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

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    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
    3h 50m
    £47–130

  2. 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
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 21m
    £147–251

  3. Bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 7m
    £52–85

  4. Drive  364.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Bristolcar car 364.9 mi
    6h 15m
    £91–131

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    5h 19m
    £65–178

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5h 23m
    £80–174

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    9h 42m
    £221–334

  8. Bus via Birmingham

    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 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    12h
    £65–118

Ayr to Bristol by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Bristol Temple Meads via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 11h 7m.

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