There are 10 ways to get from Cornwall to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
12h 16m£215–382Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
7h 4m£71–255Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
16h 56m£73–133Drive 500.7 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Ayrcar 500.7 mi
8h 43m£125–180Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NQY - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
9h 3m£87–217Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
13h 31m£300–451Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
16h 5m£209–367Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
8h 31m£137–352Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
8h 25m£114–261Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
9h 12m£111–269
Cornwall to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Ayr is to bus which costs £70 - £140 and takes 16h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Ayr is to fly and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs £70 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green Turn and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Ayr via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Cornwall and Ayr is 592 miles. The road distance is 503.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Ayr without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 12h 16m and costs £210 - £390.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Cornwall to Ayr, including transfers.
Cornwall to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Cornwall to Ayr train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Ayr is to train via Birmingham which takes 12h 16m and costs £210 - £390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 16h 56m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Ayr via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, and Glasgow Central in around 12h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cornwall to Ayr train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Ayr is 504 miles. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Cornwall to Ayr.
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