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How to get fromTaunton to Ayrby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 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
    5h 5m
    £66–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from County Hall to Bus Stationbus bus 105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    13h 1m
    £63–97

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 41m
    £169–277

  4. Drive  406.1 mi

    1. Drive from Taunton to Ayrcar car 406.1 mi
    6h 55m
    £102–147

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

    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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 14m
    £83–211

  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
    6h 9m
    £103–201

  7. 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
    £245–363

  8. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    12h 33m
    £161–271

Taunton to Ayr by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

You can take a train from Taunton to Ayr via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Hall to Ayr Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 1m.

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