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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    13h 25m
    £221–355

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    16h 56m
    £79–134

  3. Drive  500.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Cornwallcar car 500.4 mi
    8h 42m
    £123–178

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

    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 Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    8h 52m
    £112–254

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    14h 19m
    £285–437

  6. Train via Cardiff

    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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    16h 57m
    £210–362

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    7h 58m
    £91–284

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    6h 38m
    £87–216

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    10h 1m
    £156–446

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    10h 21m
    £130–302

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    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 Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    10h 27m
    £155–283

  12. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    10h 15m
    £147–335

Ayr to Cornwall by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 25m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Luxulyan via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Par in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bowling Green Turn via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 16h 56m.

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