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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Cambridge 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 London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 23m
    £154–338

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    cheapest
    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 bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    6h 45m
    £45–167

  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 Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    11h 40m
    £53–95

  4. Drive 346.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Cambridgecar car 346.4 mi
    6h 6m
    £85–122

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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
    4h 27m
    £52–175

  6. 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 Cambridgetrain train
    9h 44m
    £146–229

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    10h 45m
    £180–289

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 29m
    £47–162

  9. 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 37m
    £122–448

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    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 bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    5h 38m
    £63–180

  11. 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 22m
    £127–417

  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
    6h 5m
    £103–278

Ayr to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Cambridge via Glasgow Central, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 11h 40m.

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