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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
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGLA - LGW
    4h 15m
    £55–142

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
    11h 48m
    £44–117

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    7h 55m
    £66–267

  4. Drive 449.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Brightoncar449.3 mi
    7h 46m
    £111–160

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
    5h 41m
    £110–302

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain
    5h 32m
    £102–326

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    5h 39m
    £50–160

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain
    5h 38m
    £66–187

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
    5h 42m
    £71–208

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeGLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
    5h 56m
    £70–243

  11. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    9h 8m
    £94–510

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus025
    12h 43m
    £58–115

Ayr to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest 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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Preston Circus via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 43m.

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