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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ayr to Cheltenham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 29m
    £130–216

  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 Coach Station to Royal Wellbus bus 825
    10h 42m
    £53–83

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ridebus bus Cf8
    10h 31m
    £92–154

  4. Drive  326.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Cheltenhamcar car 326.9 mi
    5h 38m
    £81–117

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

    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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    4h 46m
    £66–160

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Cheltenham Spatrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    8h 52m
    £206–316

  7. 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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    4h 39m
    £63–144

  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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 11m
    £83–213

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 3m
    £81–202

  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 London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 50m
    £140–432

  11. 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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 19m
    £121–259

Ayr to Cheltenham by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Cheltenham Spa via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Royal Well via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 42m.

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