There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Ayr by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
4h 9m£49–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
10h 5m£45–79Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
7h 43m£175–282Drive 365.2 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Ayrcar 365.2 mi
6h 16m£89–129Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
4h 54m£45–139Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 15m£94–185Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 51m£90–260Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 49m£143–434Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
8h 53m£275–391Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
11h 37m£78–196
Bristol to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Ayr is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Ayr is to fly and train which takes 4h 9m and costs £45 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Ayr via Stafford and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Bristol and Ayr is 365 miles. The road distance is 367.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Ayr without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 43m and costs £170 - £290.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Bristol to Ayr, including transfers.
Bristol to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Ayr train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Ayr is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 43m and costs £170 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 10h 5m.
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 Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
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 Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Bristol to Ayr train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Ayr is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Bristol to Ayr.
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