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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Ayr by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 19m
    £48–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    10h 3m
    £46–80

  3. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 43m
    £158–252

  4. Drive  365.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Ayrcar car 365.2 mi
    6h 16m
    £91–131

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 36m
    £65–178

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 15m
    £85–173

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 53m
    £88–260

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 49m
    £140–422

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    8h 53m
    £229–338

  10. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    11h 17m
    £65–118

Bristol to Ayr by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Ayr via Stafford and Glasgow Central in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 3m.

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