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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ayr to Cardiff 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 Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 17m
    £141–231

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 59m
    £60–154

  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
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    13h 10m
    £61–94

  4. Drive  365.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Cardiffcar car 365.1 mi
    7h 10m
    £90–130

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 16m
    £105–209

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 59m
    £226–339

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane GLA - CWL
    6h 37m
    £89–185

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 23m
    £77–207

  9. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 22m
    £89–184

Ayr to Cardiff by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Ayr to Cardiff Central via Glasgow Central and Crewe in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Cardiff North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 13h 10m.

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