There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Brighton by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
best- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GLA - LGW
4h 18m£60–171Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
7h 47m£137–277Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
12h£85–118Drive 449.7 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Brightoncar 449.7 mi
7h 51m£112–162Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EDI - LGW
5h 30m£60–169Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
- Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain
5h 20m£114–392Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
5h 40m£123–346Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain
5h 35m£101–200Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
5h 45m£81–216Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane GLA - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
5h 53m£83–252Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
9h£133–250Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus 025
13h 17m£87–152
Ayr to Brighton by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Brighton is to bus and train which costs £85 - £120 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Brighton is to train and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs £60 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at St Peter's Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Brighton via Glasgow Central and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Ayr and Brighton is 432 miles. The road distance is 452.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs £130 - £280.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Ayr to Brighton, including transfers.
Ayr to Brighton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Brighton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Brighton is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs £130 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 13h 17m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Brighton via Glasgow Central, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 13h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £19–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Brighton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Brighton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Brighton is 452 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Ayr to Brighton.
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