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

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Girvan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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
    7h
    £122–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus bus 360 / ...
    8h 41m
    £45–76

  3. Drive  289.5 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Girvancar car 289.5 mi
    5h 5m
    £72–103

  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
    5h 14m
    £55–135

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Roadbus bus 360 / ...
    7h 48m
    £113–192

  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
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus bus 360 / ...
    9h 56m
    £73–167

  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
    6h 27m
    £73–193

  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
    7h 12m
    £105–217

  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
    7h 20m
    £139–429

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 23m
    £115–294

Birmingham to Girvan by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Girvan via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Ailsa Street East via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 8h 41m.

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