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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 5m
    £132–254

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 28m
    £52–85

  3. Drive  287.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to East Midlandscar car 287.1 mi
    5h 25m
    £72–103

  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 35m
    £82–170

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Granthamtrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
    9h 14m
    £127–188

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    12h 28m
    £76–182

  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 32m
    £96–228

  8. 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 Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 47m
    £79–183

  9. 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 19m
    £103–224

  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 28m
    £155–415

  11. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton 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 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 31m
    £89–232

  12. 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 33m
    £124–246

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to East Midlands via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Brampton Road in around 11h 28m.

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