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How to get fromBrighton to Ayrby plane, train, bus, or car

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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 34m
    £60–170

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 20m
    £59–167

  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 51m
    £136–277

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    11h 52m
    £83–117

  5. Drive  449.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Ayrcar car 449.4 mi
    7h 51m
    £112–162

  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 20m
    £119–393

  7. 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
    £122–345

  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 Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 2m
    £118–360

  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 47m
    £100–199

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 1m
    £84–249

  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
    £131–249

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 50m
    £83–151

Brighton to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Ayr Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 50m.

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