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There are 10 ways to get from Swadlincote to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 38m
    £115–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    11h 10m
    £41–68

  3. Drive  276 mi

    1. Drive from Swadlincote to Ayrcar car 276 mi
    5h 2m
    £69–99

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

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent 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 32m
    £59–135

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    9h
    £168–260

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Derby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    10h 21m
    £108–177

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

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 17m
    £56–147

  8. Line 9 bus, bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coach Park to Rail Station Sycamore Roadbus bus
    3. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    5. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    8h 8m

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 47m
    £101–224

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

    1. Take the train from Tamworth 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
    7h 36m
    £92–264

Swadlincote to Ayr by bus and train

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Highfield Street to Ayr via New Street, Railway Station, Burton-on-Trent, Tamworth, Crewe, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Interchange, Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 10m.

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