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There are 11 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 25m
    £50–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    11h 50m
    £36–105

  3. Drive 314.8 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Ayrcar car 314.8 mi
    6h 9m
    £78–112

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    7h 4m
    £57–147

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    9h 25m
    £60–205

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Fire Stationbus bus T3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wrexham Central to Bidstontrain train
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 9m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 45m
    £60–155

  8. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    8h 56m
    £74–219

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 38m
    £75–232

  10. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    9h 22m
    £121–379

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    9h 13m
    £78–262

Aberystwyth to Ayr by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Ayr via Shrewsbury, Crewe, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Ayr Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Church Centre, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 50m.

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