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There are 11 ways to get from Rugby to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 32m
    £118–214

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 23m
    £49–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    10h 53m
    £51–77

  4. Drive  313.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rugby to Ayrcar car 313.4 mi
    5h 25m
    £78–112

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Coventry to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    8h 24m
    £109–188

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    9h 49m
    £79–113

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 32m
    £67–182

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain 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 33m
    £112–417

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain 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
    5h 53m
    £111–397

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain 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 55m
    £75–228

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    5h 46m
    £84–226

Rugby to Ayr by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a train from Rugby to Ayr via Crewe and Glasgow Central in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northcote Road to Ayr Bus Station via Transport Museum, Cross Cheaping, Dale House, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 53m.

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