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There are 10 ways to get from Cornwall to Ayr by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 23m
    £87–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    17h 3m
    £71–133

  3. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    12h 16m
    £214–370

  4. Drive  500.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Ayrcar car 500.7 mi
    8h 43m
    £124–178

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    8h 26m
    £113–255

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    9h 2m
    £157–446

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    9h 43m
    £131–302

  8. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    9h 34m
    £131–340

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    13h 31m
    £290–449

  10. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    16h
    £209–362

Cornwall to Ayr by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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 17h 3m.

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