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How to get fromAyr to Southwellby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ayr to Southwell 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 Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newark North Gatetrain train
    6h 19m
    £153–236

  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 Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    12h
    £61–100

  3. Drive  265 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Southwellcar car 265 mi
    4h 49m
    £66–95

  4. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    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 Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 9m
    £98–207

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alfretontrain train
    10h 14m
    £112–180

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Alfretontrain train Carlisle - Nottingham
    11h 24m
    £99–180

  7. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    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 Derbytrain train
    4. Take the train from Derby to Newark Castletrain train
    7h 12m
    £77–165

Ayr to Southwell by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Southwell via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Newark North Gate in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Park Terrace via Buchanan Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Canal Street, and Victoria Centre in around 12h.

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