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

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There are 11 ways to get from Nottingham to Ayrshire by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 55m
    £129–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    10h 44m
    £66–105

  3. Drive  270 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Ayrshirecar car 270 mi
    4h 58m
    £67–97

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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 6m
    £72–157

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 6m
    £87–173

  6. Train via Carlisle #2

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 13m
    £106–168

  7. Train via Carlisle #3

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    9h 21m
    £95–172

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering 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 43m
    £99–209

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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
    7h 15m
    £90–214

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 42m
    £149–403

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 50m
    £95–224

Nottingham to Ayrshire by train and bus

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Ayrshire, Scotland?

You can take a train from Nottingham to Sloan Avenue via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, and Killoch Place in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Temple House via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 10h 44m.

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