There are 12 ways to get from Bedford to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
7h 11m£140–311Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
5h 8m£50–170Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
9h 47m£74–189Drive 345.4 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Ayrcar 345.4 mi
6h 10m£85–123Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
4h 23m£64–176Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus C1 / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
9h 12m£80–223Train, bus
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
9h 45m£165–261Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 14m£118–417Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 43m£117–367Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 32m£80–224Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chaucer Road to Central stationbus
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 42m£64–160Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
6h 27m£62–164
Bedford to Ayr by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Ayr is to bus which costs £70 - £190 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Ayr is to fly and train which takes 4h 23m and costs £60 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Ayr via London Euston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Bedford and Ayr is 492 miles. The road distance is 347.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs £140 - £320.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Bedford to Ayr, including transfers.
Bedford to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Ayr train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Ayr is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs £140 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 9h 47m.
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 11m. 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £19–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Bedford to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Bedford to Ayr train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Ayr is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Bedford to Ayr.
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