There are 9 ways to get from Swansea to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
9h 36m£132–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
13h 47m£54–121Drive 369.1 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Ayrcar 369.1 mi
7h 14m£91–131Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 43m£76–195Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
9h 43m£175–307Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
12h 28m£267–384Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
7h 28m£72–199Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
7h 5m£121–249Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
7h 51m£118–253
Swansea to Ayr by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Ayr is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Ayr is to train and bus and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs £75 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Auchinleck via Crewe and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Swansea and Ayr is 422 miles. The road distance is 371.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Ayr without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 9h 36m and costs £130 - £280.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Swansea to Ayr, including transfers.
Swansea to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Ayr train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Ayr is to train via Carlisle which takes 9h 36m and costs £130 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 13h 47m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Swansea to Ayr Bus Station via Crewe, Carlisle, Auchinleck, and Well Road in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Ayr Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Swansea to Ayr train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Ayr is 371 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Swansea to Ayr.
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