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There are 12 ways to get from Swindon to Ayr by train, plane, bus, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    4h 59m
    £68–165

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 56m
    £189–309

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 5m
    £110–236

  4. Drive 359.2 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Ayrcar car 359.2 mi
    6h 16m
    £87–126

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 47m
    £68–177

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain 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
    5h 6m
    £125–402

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 43m
    £112–257

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 49m
    £102–262

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 20m
    £110–217

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 8m
    £105–219

  11. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    9h 17m
    £145–265

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    14h 55m
    £69–256

Swindon to Ayr by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swindon to Ayr via Bristol Parkway, Stafford, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Ayr Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 55m.

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