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How to get fromCardiff to Ayrshireby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Ayrshire by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 36m
    £144–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    13h 34m
    £64–98

  3. Drive  362.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Ayrshirecar car 362.5 mi
    7h 6m
    £91–132

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    6h 10m
    £64–159

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 47m
    £103–204

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    10h 43m
    £230–337

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 19m
    £80–211

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 52m
    £94–189

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 1m
    £112–246

Cardiff to Ayrshire by train and bus

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ayrshire, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Sloan Avenue via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, and Killoch Place in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Temple House via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Ayr Bus Station in around 13h 34m.

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