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

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

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    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
    9h 6m
    £166–256

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    5h 41m
    £56–140

  3. Bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus bus 360 / ...
    11h 36m
    £59–97

  4. Drive  371.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Girvancar car 371.5 mi
    6h 22m
    £92–132

  5. 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 / ...
    10h 16m
    £236–350

  6. 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
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus bus 360 / ...
    12h 36m
    £73–130

  7. 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
    6h 59m
    £73–192

  8. 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
    6h 38m
    £91–187

  9. 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
    7h 15m
    £95–263

  10. 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
    7h 22m
    £148–445

Bristol to Girvan by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Girvan via Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Ailsa Street East via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Ayr Bus Station in around 11h 36m.

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