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How to get fromColwyn Bay to Ayrby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 46m
    £106–177

  2. Train, bus via Chester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    8h 11m
    £55–102

  3. Drive  264.1 mi

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Ayrcar car 264.1 mi
    4h 45m
    £65–94

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 38m
    £91–224

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    7h 9m
    £99–161

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 16m
    £95–226

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 20m
    £82–182

Colwyn Bay to Ayr by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Ayr via Warrington Bank Quay and Glasgow Central in around 5h 46m.

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