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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
    6h 49m
    £114–225

  2. Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/A3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn31
    8h 41m
    £34–125

  3. Drive 235.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Walescar car 235.3 mi
    4h 48m
    £58–83

  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 26m
    £87–223

  5. 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 26m
    £101–189

  6. Bus

    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 16m
    £57–145

  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 2m
    £92–197

  8. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 9m
    £87–194

Ayr to Wales by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/A3, Arundel Gate/Arundel Gate Ag13, and Sheffield Interchange/C6 in around 8h 41m.

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