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There are 11 ways to get from Ayr to Swansea 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 Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain train
    9h 29m
    £173–313

  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 Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 10m
    £59–104

  3. Drive 368.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Swanseacar car 368.7 mi
    7h 13m
    £90–130

  4. 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 Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    6h 18m
    £90–211

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain train
    10h 33m
    £133–289

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    11h 37m
    £306–454

  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 Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    7h 25m
    £88–218

  8. 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 Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    7h 28m
    £129–265

  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 Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    7h 24m
    £176–528

  10. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    8h 35m
    £124–262

  11. 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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    7h 52m
    £163–378

Ayr to Swansea by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a train from Ayr to Swansea via Glasgow Central and Crewe in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 13h 10m.

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