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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ayr to Wales by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    best
    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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4h 46m
    £55–145

  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 Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    12h 55m
    £52–93

  3. Train

    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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 14m
    £158–277

  4. Bus, train

    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 / ...
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 29m
    £122–250

  5. Drive 365.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Cardiffcar car 365.1 mi
    7h 10m
    £89–128

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h 1m
    £55–157

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    7h 3m
    £84–208

  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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    5h 58m
    £99–195

  9. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 13m
    £94–202

  10. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 18m
    £118–254

Ayr to Wales by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Wales?

You can take a train from Ayr to Cardiff Central via Glasgow Central and Crewe in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Cardiff North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 12h 55m.

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