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

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    5h 23m
    £114–214

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 3m
    £44–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    7h 31m
    £47–67

  4. Drive  282.7 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Ayrcar car 282.7 mi
    5h
    £71–103

  5. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 50m
    £111–186

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    7h 56m
    £98–171

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 12m
    £62–171

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h
    £87–183

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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
    6h 19m
    £125–440

Birmingham to Ayr by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Ayr via Glasgow Central in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Millennium Point to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 31m.

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