There are 11 ways to get from Ayr to Minehead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Warrington
best- 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 29m£193–313Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, line 28 bus
cheapest- 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 Little Meadow to The Paradebus
6h 55m£73–182Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bridgwater Collegebus 62
- Take the bus from Bridgwater College to The Paradebus 15
17h 18mDrive 420.4 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Mineheadcar 420.4 mi
7h 24m£104–150Train, 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 47m£186–314Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Tauntontrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
12h 32m£301–428Train 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 54m£191–311Train, 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 Little Meadowbus
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to The Paradebus
8h 15m£90–236Train 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 41m£120–226Train, 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
9h 4m£138–392Train 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 40m£136–319
Ayr to Minehead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Minehead is to train and fly and line 28 bus which costs £70 - £190 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Minehead is to train and fly and line 28 bus which takes 6h 55m and costs £70 - £190.
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 - Great Charles Street Queensway, Bus Station, Interchange and Bridgwater College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
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 29m.
The distance between Ayr and Minehead is 499 miles. The road distance is 422.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Minehead without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 11h 29m and costs £190 - £320.
It takes approximately 11h 29m 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 via Warrington which takes 11h 29m and costs £190 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 18m.
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 Little Meadow in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to The Parade via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Bus Station, Interchange, and Bridgwater College in around 17h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
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
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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