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How to get fromAyr to Bury St Edmundsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Bury St Edmunds by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    9h 13m
    £157–273

  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 Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    13h 43m
    £61–110

  3. Drive 372.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Bury St Edmundscar car 372.1 mi
    6h 27m
    £91–131

  4. 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 Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    5h 39m
    £66–201

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    10h 18m
    £148–244

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetfordtrain train
    10h 46m
    £172–307

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    6h 46m
    £61–188

  8. 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 Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain train
    6h 22m
    £140–439

  9. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    6h 26m
    £115–283

  10. 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 Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain train
    7h 9m
    £139–431

  11. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    7h 38m
    £97–270

  12. 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 International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    7h 17m
    £117–299

Ayr to Bury St Edmunds by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Bury St Edmunds, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Bury St Edmunds via Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, and Peterborough in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Parkside, and Bus Station in around 13h 43m.

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