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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    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
    £50–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 45m
    £49–85

  3. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 38m
    £164–288

  4. Drive  406.1 mi

    1. Drive from Taunton to Ayrcar car 406.1 mi
    6h 55m
    £101–146

  5. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 9m
    £67–181

  6. 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 58m
    £106–202

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 53m
    £133–351

  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
    £95–277

  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
    £250–368

Taunton to Ayr by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.2 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, Carlisle, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Ayr Bus Station via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 45m.

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