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How to get fromAyr to Cardiganby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus 460
    12h 33m

  2. Drive  352.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ayr to Cardigancar car 352.1 mi
    7h 3m
    £88–127

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crownbus bus 112
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    16h 33m

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    9h 15m

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    13h 48m

  6. Train, bus via Carlisle #2

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    14h 35m

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    6. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    10h 27m

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    10h 38m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 33m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Finch Square A via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 16h 33m.

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