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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Brighton by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4h 3m
    £52–142

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    11h 58m
    £36–138

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    7h 41m
    £60–267

  4. Drive 449.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Brightoncar car 449.3 mi
    7h 51m
    £110–159

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    5h 18m
    £52–156

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    5h 8m
    £99–266

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 29m
    £102–302

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    5h 30m
    £60–187

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    5h 33m
    £69–201

  10. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 44m
    £103–306

  11. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    8h 54m
    £79–239

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 595
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    12h 42m
    £58–113

Ayr to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 42m.

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