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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Stafford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Staffordtrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    5h 25m
    £106–166

  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 Stoke-on-Trentbus bus
    10h 3m
    £38–65

  3. Drive  255.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Staffordcar car 255.5 mi
    4h 30m
    £63–91

  4. 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 International to Staffordtrain train
    4h 29m
    £53–135

  5. Line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Staffordtrain train
    6h 36m
    £92–149

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    7h 30m
    £70–107

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    5h 58m
    £71–188

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Staffordtrain train
    5h 30m
    £133–443

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Staffordtrain train
    5h 41m
    £132–443

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Staffordtrain train
    5h 37m
    £105–282

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

    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 Staffordtrain train
    6h 45m
    £97–210

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Staffordtrain train
    5h 45m
    £96–274

Ayr to Stafford by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Stafford via Glasgow Central in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Chell Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Stoke-on-Trent, and bus station in around 10h 3m.

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