There are 8 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 Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
6h 58m£110–199Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
4h 17m£46–121Bus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
8h 34m£48–73Drive 280.1 mi
- Drive from Sutton Coldfield to Ayrcar 280.1 mi
5h 5m£70–101Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
7h 42m£103–175Train, bus
- Take the train from University to Glasgow Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
9h 23m£184–273Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- 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
5h 35m£63–173Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
6h 36m£84–192
Sutton Coldfield to Ayr by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sutton Coldfield to Ayr is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sutton Coldfield to Ayr is to fly and train which takes 4h 17m and costs £45 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Sutton Coldfield to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Gracechurch Centre and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
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 58m.
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 58m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Sutton Coldfield to Ayr, including transfers.
Sutton Coldfield to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Millennium Point 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 58m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 8h 34m.
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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gracechurch Centre to Ayr Bus Station via Dale House, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 34m.
- 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 47m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from University to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £170–250
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Sutton Coldfield to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 5m to drive from Sutton Coldfield to Ayr.
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