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

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There are 9 ways to get from Plymouth to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    9h 58m
    £227–380

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    14h 25m
    £57–101

  3. Drive 478.7 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Ayrcar car 478.7 mi
    8h 7m
    £117–168

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    6h 19m
    £109–243

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    10h 59m
    £351–498

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    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
    15h 27m
    £102–250

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - 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 46m
    £118–306

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - 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
    7h 4m
    £107–250

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - 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
    8h 5m
    £71–258

Plymouth to Ayr by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Ayr via Birmingham New Street, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Ayr Bus Station via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 25m.

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