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

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

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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 32m
    £127–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester 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
    9h 57m
    £42–79

  3. Drive  331.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Ayrcar car 331.2 mi
    5h 44m
    £82–118

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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
    5h 11m
    £63–160

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    8h 47m
    £209–309

  6. Bus via Arle Court Tpt Hub

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    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
    12h 2m
    £60–111

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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 52m
    £68–148

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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
    5h 57m
    £138–428

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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 29m
    £81–207

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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
    6h 10m
    £86–200

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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 30m
    £118–265

Gloucester to Ayr by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a train from Gloucester to Ayr via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester to Ayr Bus Station via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 57m.

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