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

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There are 8 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
    £135–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 37m
    £61–102

  3. 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 Bus Station 5bus bus T3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    11h 51m
    £97–162

  4. Drive  314.8 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Ayrcar car 314.8 mi
    6h 9m
    £78–113

  5. 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 6m
    £88–178

  6. 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 8m
    £99–195

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

    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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 24m
    £106–230

  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 Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus 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
    9h 32m
    £108–235

Aberystwyth to Ayr by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 37m.

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