There are 10 ways to get from Ayr to Aberdare by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
9h 43m£71–238Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 46m£50–151Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Bay Campus111 / ...
15h 38m£55–98Drive 354.7 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Aberdare354.7 mi
6h 48m£87–126Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
6h 23m£53–138Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
10h 58m£93–230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX77
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
12h 2m£88–202Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)EDI - CWL
7h 45m£81–208Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
7h 58m£73–200Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)GLA - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
7h 38m£142–410
Ayr to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Aberdare is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Aberdare is to train and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs £50 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Little Theatre via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, Lordswood Rd, Bay Campus and Co-op. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Aberdare via Glasgow Central, Crewe and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Ayr and Aberdare is 446 miles. The road distance is 356.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs £70 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Ayr to Aberdare, including transfers.
Ayr to Aberdare bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Aberdare train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Aberdare is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs £70 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 15h 38m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Ayr to Aberdare via Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Cardiff Central in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Little Theatre via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, Lordswood Rd, Bay Campus, and Co-op in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- 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
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Bay Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Aberdare bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Aberdare train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Aberdare is 357 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Ayr to Aberdare.
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