There are 9 ways to get from Nottingham to Girvan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
8h 12m£114–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Roadbus 58 / ...
11h 16m£70–158Drive 279.3 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Girvancar 279.3 mi
5h 10m£70–101Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 48m£85–179Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
8h 31m£105–240Train, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Chesterfieldtrain
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus 58 / ...
9h 26m£190–275Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
7h 21m£110–214Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
7h 58m£114–226Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
8h 7m£167–446
Nottingham to Girvan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Girvan is to bus which costs £65 - £160 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Girvan is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Wesley Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Girvan via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Nottingham and Girvan is 368 miles. The road distance is 280.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Girvan without a car is to train via Preston which takes 8h 12m and costs £110 - £260.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Nottingham to Girvan, including transfers.
Nottingham to Girvan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Girvan train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Girvan is to train via Preston which takes 8h 12m and costs £110 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 11h 16m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Girvan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Girvan via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Wesley Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–85
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–250
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £170–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Girvan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Nottingham to Girvan train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Girvan is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Nottingham to Girvan.
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