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

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 33m
    £52–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    15h 41m
    £44–121

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 47m
    £59–247

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    14h 7m

  5. Drive 449 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Ayrcar car 449 mi
    7h 51m
    £110–159

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 11m
    £51–156

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 10m
    £102–269

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 49m
    £97–292

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 57m
    £103–326

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 48m
    £61–188

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 36m
    £103–329

  12. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 49m
    £87–299

Brighton to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Brighton to Ayr via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Ayr Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 41m.

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