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

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

    best
    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 19m
    £49–155

  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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    11h 37m
    £47–82

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 9m
    £144–236

  4. Drive  346.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Cambridgecar car 346.4 mi
    6h 6m
    £87–125

  5. 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 30m
    £115–352

  6. 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 35m
    £53–157

  7. 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 10m
    £120–391

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 34m
    £64–193

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    7h 5m
    £59–205

  10. 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
    5h 57m
    £92–237

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train
    9h 42m
    £171–304

  12. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    10h 56m
    £127–214

Ayr to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Cambridge via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Peterborough in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 11h 37m.

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