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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 42m
    £140–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    9h 47m
    £42–93

  3. Drive 270 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Ayrshirecar car 270 mi
    4h 58m
    £66–95

  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
    5h 41m
    £83–179

  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
    7h 44m
    £95–205

  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
    7h 55m
    £116–207

  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
    8h 58m
    £110–207

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, 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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 40m
    £90–198

  9. 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 17m
    £113–249

  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 1m
    £164–483

  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 16m
    £105–255

Nottingham to Ayrshire by train and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Temple House via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Ayr Bus Station in around 9h 47m.

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