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

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There are 10 ways to get from Plymouth to Girvan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    12h 2m
    £234–410

  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
    5. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus bus 360 / ...
    15h 44m
    £65–113

  3. Drive 485 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Girvancar car 485 mi
    8h 13m
    £118–171

  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
    7h 41m
    £119–262

  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 / ...
    12h 22m
    £360–513

  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
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus bus 360 / ...
    16h 46m
    £109–262

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

    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 train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 22m
    £140–340

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

    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 train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 40m
    £129–294

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

    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 train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    9h 41m
    £93–291

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    9h 31m
    £178–406

Plymouth to Girvan by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 2m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Girvan via Bristol Temple Meads, Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Ailsa Street East via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Ayr Bus Station in around 15h 44m.

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