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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Cotswolds 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 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 50m
    £154–248

  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 Gloucesterbus bus
    12h 23m
    £45–77

  3. Drive  337 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Cotswoldscar car 337 mi
    5h 51m
    £84–121

  4. 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 Gloucestertrain train
    6h 49m
    £67–163

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gloucestertrain train Glasgow Central - Bristol Temple Meads
    11h 5m
    £204–307

  6. Bus via Golden Valley Hotel

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus bus 100 / ...
    14h
    £64–114

  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 Gloucestertrain train
    6h 56m
    £71–152

  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 Gloucestertrain train
    8h 19m
    £84–211

  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 London Paddington to Gloucestertrain train
    8h 17m
    £138–425

  10. 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 Gloucestertrain train
    8h 26m
    £89–205

  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 Gloucestertrain train
    8h 45m
    £119–272

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain train
    9h 7m
    £107–261

Ayr to Cotswolds by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Cotswolds via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Cheltenham Spa in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Cotswolds via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Transport Hub, and Combend Farm in around 12h 23m.

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