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How to get fromAyr to Niceby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Ayr to Nice by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeGLA - NCE
    8h 19m
    €92–263

  2. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeEDI - NCE
    7h 26m
    €79–220

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice VilletrainTgv
    16h 36m
    €203–766

  4. Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
    34h
    €85–271

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ayr to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nicecar
    20h 53m

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeMAN - NCE
    9h 54m
    €96–316

  7. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Finsbury Parktrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice VilletrainTgv
    21h 8m
    €262–665

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus
    36h 10m
    €91–279

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nicecar
    22h 20m
    €337–496

Ayr to Nice by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Nice, France?

You can take a train from Ayr to Nice Ville via Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 16h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Jean Médecin via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 34h.

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