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There are 12 ways to get from Norwich to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 16m
    £176–296

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 50m
    £54–95

  3. Drive  368.9 mi

    1. Drive from Norwich to Ayrcar car 368.9 mi
    6h 49m
    £91–131

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 41m
    £84–220

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    11h 1m
    £185–301

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    11h 53m
    £179–306

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 26m
    £78–214

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

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 51m
    £144–459

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

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train 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 30m
    £148–421

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

    1. Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 31m
    £125–286

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 16m
    £110–280

  12. Fly Norwich International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 8m
    £213–504

Norwich to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a train from Norwich to Ayr via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Norwich to Ayr Bus Station via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bus Mall, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 50m.

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