There are 7 ways to get from Ayr to Cornwall by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)GLA - NQY
4h£107–317Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station404 / ...
17h 44m£44–118Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Par
13h 4m£108–408Drive 500.4 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Cornwall500.4 mi
8h 37m£122–177Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)EDI - NQY
7h 7m£101–275Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX77
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Austell
14h 39m£77–353Bus, train via Manchester
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX77
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
16h 9m£183–417
Ayr to Cornwall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Cornwall is to bus which costs £40 - £120 and takes 17h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Cornwall is to train and fly which takes 4h and costs £100 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Bowling Green Turn via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Luxulyan via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Ayr and Cornwall is 427 miles. The road distance is 503.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 13h 4m and costs £100 - £410.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Ayr to Cornwall, including transfers.
Ayr to Cornwall bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Cornwall train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Cornwall is to train which takes 13h 4m and costs £100 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 17h 44m.
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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bowling Green Turn via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 17h 44m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–290
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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 Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–320
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–190
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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 Cornwall bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Cornwall train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Cornwall is 503 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Ayr to Cornwall.
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