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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 49m
    £53–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    10h 48m
    £36–72

  3. Drive 365.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Ayrcar car 365.1 mi
    7h 11m
    £88–127

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 9m
    £42–111

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 54m
    £68–162

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    10h 37m
    £198–662

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 7m
    £45–129

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h
    £58–189

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 59m
    £62–207

Cardiff to Ayr by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ayr via Crewe and Glasgow Central in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Ayr Bus Station via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 48m.

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