There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Newquay by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
best- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane GLA - NQY
5h 1m£82–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newquay Bus Stationbus
16h 37m£76–130Train via Birmingham
- 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 Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
13h 50m£228–367Drive 513.7 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Newquaycar 513.7 mi
8h 56m£130–187Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
6h 15m£91–278Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- 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 Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
9h 26m£120–261Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
14h 42m£298–457Train, bus
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 104
18h 29m£124–215
Ayr to Newquay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Newquay is to bus which costs £75 - £130 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Newquay is to train and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs £80 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Newquay station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Newquay Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Newquay. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Newquay via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Ayr and Newquay is 418 miles. The road distance is 516.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Newquay without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 13h 50m and costs £220 - £370.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Ayr to Newquay, including transfers.
Ayr to Newquay bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Newquay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Newquay is to train via Birmingham which takes 13h 50m and costs £220 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 16h 37m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Newquay, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Newquay via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Par in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Newquay Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 16h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- 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
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- 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
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £260–390
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Newquay bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Newquay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Newquay is 517 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Ayr to Newquay.
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