There are 9 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
8h 36m£48–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
9h 54m£54–120Drive 314.8 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Ayr314.8 mi
6h 7m£78–112Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
7h 12m£61–140Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
9h 39m£62–191Bus
- Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1T2
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
12h 41mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
7h 47m£60–148Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
9h 19m£97–208Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
9h 54m£96–216
Aberystwyth to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Ayr is to train and bus which costs £50 - £120 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Ayr is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from North Parade and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Chester Bus Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Ayr via Shrewsbury, Crewe and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Ayr is 398 miles. The road distance is 316.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Aberystwyth to Ayr, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Ayr bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from North Parade station.
Aberystwyth to Ayr train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Ayr is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs £45 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 41m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Parade to Ayr Bus Station via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–28
- 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth to Ayr bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Eldon Square 1 station.
Aberystwyth to Ayr train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Ayr is 317 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Aberystwyth to Ayr.
Book your Aberystwyth to Ayr train tickets online with Omio.
There are 502+ hotels available in Ayr.















































