There are 7 ways to get from Ayr to Newquay 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 29m£81–241Bus via Bristol
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 Newquay Bus Station
15h 59m£41–128Train via Birmingham
- 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 55m£101–412Drive 513.7 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Newquay513.7 mi
8h 50m£130–187Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)EDI - NQY
5h 56m£78–228Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Austell
14h 35m£163–392Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station106 / ...
18h 7m£63–123
Ayr to Newquay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Newquay is to bus via Bristol which costs £40 - £130 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Newquay is to train and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs £80 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Newquay station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Newquay Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Newquay. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Newquay via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Ayr and Newquay is 419 miles. The road distance is 516.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Newquay without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 13h 55m and costs £100 - £420.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Ayr to Newquay, including transfers.
Ayr to Newquay bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Newquay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Newquay is to train via Birmingham which takes 13h 55m and costs £100 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £40 - £130 and takes 15h 59m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Newquay, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Newquay via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Par in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Newquay Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 15h 59m.
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- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- 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
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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
- £20–130
- 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 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £150–350
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- 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
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Newquay bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Newquay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Newquay is 517 miles. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Ayr to Newquay.
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