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How to get fromSutton Coldfield to Ayrby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Sutton Coldfield to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 58m
    £111–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    8h 59m
    £38–68

  3. Drive  280.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sutton Coldfield to Ayrcar car 280.1 mi
    5h 5m
    £70–101

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 16m
    £48–121

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    7h 43m
    £103–175

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from University to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    9h 24m
    £184–283

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 2m
    £45–133

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 36m
    £90–197

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 32m
    £125–411

Sutton Coldfield to Ayr by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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 Good Hope Hospital to Ayr Bus Station via Dale House, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 59m.

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