There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Cannock 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 Rugeley Trent Valley
6h 47m£44–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall StUk030 / ...
10h 56m£24–47Drive 266 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Cannock266 mi
4h 39m£67–96Train 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 Cannock
4h 35m£46–128Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Auchinleck to CarlisleGlasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to StaffordGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
8h 30m£85–215Bus via Birmingham Coach Station
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station181 / ...
11h£27–57Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
5h 51m£46–136Train 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 Birmingham New Street
6h 28m£62–197
Ayr to Cannock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Cannock is to bus which costs £23 - £50 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Cannock is to train and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs £45 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Cannock station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Old Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Cannock. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Cannock via Glasgow Central, Crewe and Rugeley Trent Valley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Ayr and Cannock is 325 miles. The road distance is 267.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Cannock without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs £40 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Ayr to Cannock, including transfers.
Ayr to Cannock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Cannock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Cannock is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs £40 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Cannock, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Cannock via Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Rugeley Trent Valley in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Old Square in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–28
- 1st Class
- £30–50
- 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
- £24–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £60–85
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £110–160
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Rugeley Trent Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cannock
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- 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 Cannock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Cannock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Cannock is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Ayr to Cannock.
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