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

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There are 10 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 28m
    £156–256

  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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 7m
    £54–96

  3. Drive  368.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Swanseacar car 368.6 mi
    7h 12m
    £92–133

  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 6m
    £80–195

  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 32m
    £121–234

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    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 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 111 / ...
    15h 2m
    £72–140

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    7h 35m
    £97–243

  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 16m
    £110–229

  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 11m
    £170–482

  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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    7h 38m
    £151–329

Ayr to Swansea by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 13h 7m.

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