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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cheltenham to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 15m
    £124–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    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
    9h 42m
    £43–76

  3. Drive  327.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Ayrcar car 327.5 mi
    5h 40m
    £82–118

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    4h 59m
    £67–164

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 1m
    £121–198

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    8h 10m
    £205–299

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    4h 35m
    £66–144

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    6h 8m
    £141–424

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    6h 16m
    £84–211

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    5h 52m
    £83–196

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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
    6h 46m
    £124–267

Cheltenham to Ayr by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Ayr via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Ayr Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 42m.

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