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There are 11 ways to get from Ayr to Stratford-upon-Avon 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 Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h
    £128–229

  2. Bus via Solihull Town Centre

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    10h 33m
    £47–81

  3. Drive 306.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Stratford-upon-Avoncar car 306.1 mi
    5h 40m
    £75–108

  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 Solihull to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    5h 22m
    £56–142

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    8h 53m
    £110–215

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    11h 2m
    £70–176

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    6h 33m
    £51–139

  8. 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 Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    6h 41m
    £137–441

  9. 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 56m
    £106–227

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    6h 53m
    £121–283

  11. 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 Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    7h 31m
    £106–281

Ayr to Stratford-upon-Avon by train and foot

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Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Stratford-upon-Avon, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Stratford-upon-Avon via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Birmingham Moor Street in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to NatWest Bank via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, Church Centre, and Solihull Town Centre in around 10h 33m.

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