There are 9 ways to get from Sutton Coldfield to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
6h 59m£37–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus StationUk030 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77 / ...
10h 8m£24–46Bus via Birmingham Coach Station
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77 / ...
10h 5m£26–61Drive 280.1 mi
- Drive from Sutton Coldfield to Ayr280.1 mi
5h 3m£70–101Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
4h 20m£48–133Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to CarlisleRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to AuchinleckCarlisle - Glasgow Central
7h 57m£52–193Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
5h 13m£49–136Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
6h 27m£67–200Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
6h 43m£114–359
Sutton Coldfield to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sutton Coldfield to Ayr is to bus which costs £24 - £50 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sutton Coldfield to Ayr is to fly and train which takes 4h 20m and costs £45 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sutton Coldfield to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Riland Rd and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sutton Coldfield to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Sutton Coldfield and arriving at Ayr via Lichfield Trent Valley, Crewe and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Sutton Coldfield and Ayr is 335 miles. The road distance is 281.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sutton Coldfield to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs £35 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Sutton Coldfield to Ayr, including transfers.
Sutton Coldfield to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Sutton Coldfield to Ayr train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Lichfield Trent Valley station.
The best way to get from Sutton Coldfield to Ayr is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs £35 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham Coach Station, which costs £26 - £65 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Sutton Coldfield, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sutton Coldfield to Ayr via Lichfield Trent Valley, Crewe, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riland Rd to Ayr Bus Station via The Square Peg, Birmingham Coach Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 5m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- 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
- £150–550
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–28
- 1st Class
- £30–50
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sutton Coldfield to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Sutton Coldfield to Ayr train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sutton Coldfield to Ayr is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Sutton Coldfield to Ayr.
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