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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Wales 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 Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 5m
    £91–184

  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 Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180 / ...
    10h 12m
    £54–93

  3. Drive  235.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Walescar car 235.3 mi
    4h 48m
    £59–86

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 38m
    £86–236

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Sheffieldtrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    7h 44m
    £144–227

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Kiveton Bridgetrain train
    9h 27m
    £87–157

  7. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 1m
    £77–170

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 25m
    £96–228

Ayr to Wales by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Kiveton Bridge via Glasgow Central, Lancaster, Manchester Oxford Road, and Sheffield in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station, Sheffield Interchange/E2, and Sheffield Interchange/C6 in around 10h 12m.

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