There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Sheffieldtrain
7h 1m£114–212Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 131 / ...
9h 33m£35–74Drive 235.3 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Walescar 235.3 mi
4h 48m£58–84Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
7h 14m£85–220Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Kiveton Bridgetrain
9h 27m£94–179Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 180 / ...
10h 10m£60–148Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
5h 54m£84–180Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
7h 6m£82–185
Ayr to Wales by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Wales is to bus via Leeds which costs £35 - £75 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Wales is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Wales. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Sheffield Interchange/C6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Wales. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Kiveton Bridge via Glasgow Central, Warrington Central and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Ayr and Wales is 328 miles. The road distance is 236.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Wales without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Ayr to Wales, including transfers.
Ayr to Wales bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Wales train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Wales is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Wales, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Kiveton Bridge via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Warrington Central, and Sheffield in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Sheffield Interchange/E2, and Sheffield Interchange/C6 in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Wales bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Wales train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Wales is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Ayr to Wales.
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