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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Nottingham 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 Central to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 27m
    £143–237

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 32m
    £38–69

  3. Drive 272.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Nottinghamcar car 272.6 mi
    5h 1m
    £66–95

  4. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    5h 9m
    £79–165

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain train Carlisle - Nottingham
    9h 5m
    £112–214

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 37m
    £67–165

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    5h 41m
    £109–238

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 23m
    £74–172

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 10m
    £158–441

  10. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 56m
    £90–235

  11. 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 12m
    £126–246

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    4. Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 22m
    £99–243

Ayr to Nottingham by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Nottingham via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Warrington Central in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 32m.

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