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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 via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 38m
    £92–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 22m
    £39–68

  3. Drive  283.1 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Ayrcar car 283.1 mi
    4h 59m
    £71–102

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    3h 50m
    £46–114

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    6h 29m
    £103–163

  6. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    8h 37m
    £61–151

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 37m
    £43–122

  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
    5h 49m
    £88–190

  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
    5h 56m
    £127–414

Birmingham to Ayr by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Ayr via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Millennium Point to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 22m.

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