There are 10 ways to get from Ayr to Clermont-Ferrand by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Clermont Ferrandtrain
14h 8m€365–713Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
27h 47m€139–262Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ayr to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Clermont-Ferrandcar
15h 22m€396–527Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane EDI - CFE
9h 1m€181–730Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Clermont Ferrandtrain
15h 44m€344–589Train, bus
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Clermont-Ferrandbus 727
29h 21m€163–266Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ayr to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Clermont-Ferrandcar
16h 27m€299–481Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane NCL - CFE
11h 32m€223–1,069Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane GLA - CFE
8h 37m€164–684Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GLA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
11h 25m€149–363
Ayr to Clermont-Ferrand by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus which costs €130 - €270 and takes 27h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Clermont-Ferrand is to train and fly which takes 8h 37m and costs €160 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Clermont-Ferrand station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Glasgow Central, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Ayr and Clermont-Ferrand is 1582 km.
The best way to get from Ayr to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs €360 - €750.
It takes approximately 14h 8m to get from Ayr to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Ayr to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Clermont-Ferrand is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs €360 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 27h 47m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a train from Ayr to Clermont Ferrand via Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 14h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 27h 47m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–900
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via London Luton, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Birmingham, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–900
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Bristol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from Newcastle to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–900
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove), Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Bristol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via London Luton, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Southampton, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Birmingham, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via London Luton, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Bristol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from Newcastle to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–950
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove), Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Bristol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via London Luton, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Southampton, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Birmingham, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carlisle to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Clermont-Ferrand is 1h ahead of Ayr. It is currently 9:40 AM in Ayr and 10:40 AM in Clermont-Ferrand.
Ayr to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
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