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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 47m
    £165–269

  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 Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucesterbus bus
    12h 25m
    £44–78

  3. Drive 337.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Cotswoldscar car 337.1 mi
    5h 51m
    £82–119

  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 47m
    £69–174

  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
    £243–348

  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 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus bus 100 / ...
    14h 10m
    £79–196

  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
    £76–163

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    7h 59m
    £65–178

  9. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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 8m
    £73–167

  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 Gloucestertrain train
    8h 17m
    £142–436

  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
    £124–301

  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
    £112–287

Ayr to Cotswolds by bus, train, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Cotswolds via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Transport Hub, and Combend Farm in around 12h 25m.

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