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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 53m
    £157–277

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

    cheapest
    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 11m
    £65–179

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    10h 14m
    £67–134

  4. Drive 365.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Ayrcar car 365.1 mi
    7h 11m
    £90–130

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    9h 42m
    £144–261

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    9h 51m
    £275–394

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

    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 59m
    £70–166

  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
    5h 57m
    £107–213

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

    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 45m
    £104–205

Cardiff to Ayr by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Ayr Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 14m.

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