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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 27m
    £52–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 20m
    £35–95

  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. Drive 449 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Ayrcar car 449 mi
    7h 51m
    £111–160

  5. 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 9m
    £51–156

  6. 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 5m
    £102–279

  7. 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 47m
    £97–292

  8. 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 52m
    £103–326

  9. 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 42m
    £61–188

  10. 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 34m
    £103–329

  11. 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

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 594
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    13h 8m
    £76–148

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 South Terminal Coach Station, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 20m.

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