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How to get fromZurich to Ayrby plane, train, night train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Ayr by plane, train, night train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ZRH - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 20m
    £92–223

  2. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    17h 50m
    £283–576

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Strasbourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    22h 30m
    £216–367

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    23h
    £380–679

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 29m
    £100–270

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 29m
    £100–261

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    27h 56m
    £120–222

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Ayrcar car
    16h 55m
    £355–471

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Ayrcar car
    17h 50m
    £263–430

Zurich to Ayr by night train, train, foot, and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Zürich to Ayr Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 27h 56m.

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