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There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Ayr by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    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
    3h 25m
    £143–313

  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
    16h 35m
    £84–134

  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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    12h 21m
    £221–360

  4. Drive  500.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Ayrcar car 500.7 mi
    8h 43m
    £124–179

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4h 38m
    £151–370

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    13h 17m
    £291–444

  7. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    15h 51m
    £207–367

Cornwall to Ayr by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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, Warrington Bank Quay, and Glasgow Central in around 12h 21m. 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 35m.

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