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How to get fromBedford to Ayrby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Bedford to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 10m
    £129–280

  2. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 23m
    £62–167

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    9h 47m
    £64–114

  4. Drive  347.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Ayrcar car 347.7 mi
    6h 5m
    £87–126

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 35m
    £117–244

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus bus C1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    9h 12m
    £80–203

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    13h 3m
    £64–110

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 14m
    £117–381

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 43m
    £120–360

  10. Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 40m
    £68–214

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 32m
    £80–199

  12. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chaucer Road to Central stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 42m
    £62–156

  13. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 59m
    £80–208

Bedford to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a train from Bedford to Ayr via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 47m.

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