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How to get fromAyr to East Midlandsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to East Midlands 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 Nuneatontrain train
    4. Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    8h 7m
    £144–258

  2. Drive  287.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ayr to East Midlandscar car 287.1 mi
    5h 25m
    £71–103

  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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    13h 23m
    £86–138

  4. 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 Melton Mowbraytrain train
    5h 41m
    £91–179

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Derbytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    10h 20m
    £194–287

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    10h 39m
    £149–234

  7. 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 Stansted Airport to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 35m
    £107–237

  8. 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 Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 23m
    £113–227

  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 Melton Mowbraytrain train
    7h 5m
    £110–237

  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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 38m
    £162–469

  11. 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    7h 38m
    £130–250

  12. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    7h 42m
    £120–275

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and East Midlands, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to East Midlands via Glasgow Central, Crewe, Nuneaton, and Melton Mowbray in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to East Midlands via Buchanan Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, and Brooksby College in around 13h 23m.

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