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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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 Plymouthtrain train
    6h 26m
    £107–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    14h 59m
    £67–150

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 1m
    £230–378

  4. Drive 478.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Plymouthcar car 478.9 mi
    8h 7m
    £117–169

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, 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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 3m
    £119–308

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 17m
    £103–262

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 37m
    £106–253

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    4. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 24m
    £81–279

  9. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    8h 1m
    £159–300

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    11h 59m
    £341–484

  11. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    14h 42m
    £217–409

Ayr to Plymouth by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Plymouth, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Plymouth via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 14h 59m.

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