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How to get fromStratford-upon-Avon to Ayrby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 36m
    £116–235

  2. Bus via Solihull Town Centre

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    9h 45m
    £46–81

  3. Drive 306.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stratford-upon-Avon to Ayrcar car 306.4 mi
    5h 41m
    £75–108

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

    1. Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Solihulltrain 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
    4h 45m
    £56–142

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    8h 29m
    £109–214

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    10h 41m
    £69–175

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 30m
    £50–139

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

    1. Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Beaconsfieldtrain 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
    6h 16m
    £122–391

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 21m
    £106–226

Stratford-upon-Avon to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Stratford-upon-Avon, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Ayr via Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham New Street, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NatWest Bank to Ayr Bus Station via Solihull Town Centre, Church Centre, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 45m.

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