There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Southwell by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newark North Gatetrain
8h 31m£119–218Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
11h 5m£39–167Drive 265 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Southwellcar 265 mi
4h 49m£66–95Train 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 Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
6h 55m£106–235Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain Carlisle - Nottingham
10h 11m£110–202Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
11h 44m£67–165Train 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 Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Newark Castletrain
7h 17m£85–182Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
8h 14m£114–279
Ayr to Southwell by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Southwell is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £35 - £170 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Southwell is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Southwell. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Park Terrace via Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Canal Street and Victoria Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Southwell. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Newark North Gate via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Ayr and Southwell is 374 miles. The road distance is 266.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Southwell without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Ayr to Southwell, including transfers.
Ayr to Southwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Southwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Southwell is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £35 - £170 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to The Minster via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Newark North Gate, North Gate station, Kirk Gate, and Trent Bridge in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Park Terrace via Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Canal Street, and Victoria Centre in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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
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 Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–120
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- 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 Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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
- 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
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 Southwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Southwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Southwell is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Ayr to Southwell.
There are 1383+ hotels available in Southwell.







