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There are 9 ways to get from Taunton to Ayr by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton 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
    4h 52m
    £73–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from County Hall to Lordswood Roadbus bus 105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 17m
    £68–137

  3. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 32m
    £181–317

  4. Drive 406.1 mi

    1. Drive from Taunton to Ayrcar car 406.1 mi
    6h 55m
    £99–143

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Taunton 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 38m
    £70–181

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Taunton 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 16m
    £109–279

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

    1. Take the train from Taunton 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 57m
    £122–233

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

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain 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
    6h 26m
    £105–284

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    9h 33m
    £305–434

Taunton to Ayr by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

You can take a train from Taunton to Ayr via Birmingham New Street, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Hall to Ayr Bus Station via Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 17m.

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