There are 11 ways to get from Ayr to Minehead by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, line 28 bus
best- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Millers Way to The Paradebus
6h 24m£71–172Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
11h 8m£171–288Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bridgwater Collegebus 62
- Take the bus from Bridgwater College to The Paradebus 15
17h 2mDrive 420.4 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Mineheadcar 420.4 mi
7h 24m£105–152Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Millers Waybus
- Take the bus from Millers Way to The Paradebus
7h 54m£88–220Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
8h 12m£105–211Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
8h 27m£137–359Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain
8h 16m£137–292Train, drive
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Drive from Rhoose to Mineheadcar
11h 44m£169–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Tauntontrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
12h 18m£245–371Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Tauntontrain
12h 32m£171–266
Ayr to Minehead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Minehead is to train and fly and line 28 bus which costs £70 - £180 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Minehead is to train and fly and line 28 bus which takes 6h 24m and costs £70 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Minehead. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at The Parade via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bus Station, Interchange and Bridgwater College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Minehead. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Taunton via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Ayr and Minehead is 436 miles. The road distance is 422.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Minehead without a car is to train which takes 11h 8m and costs £170 - £290.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Ayr to Minehead, including transfers.
Ayr to Minehead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Minehead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Minehead is to train which takes 11h 8m and costs £170 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 2m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Minehead, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to The Parade via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, and Millers Way in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to The Parade via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bus Station, Interchange, and Bridgwater College in around 17h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Millers Way to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Bridgwater College to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Millers Way
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Millers Way to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Minehead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Minehead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Minehead is 423 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Ayr to Minehead.
There are 677+ hotels available in Minehead.




