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There are 11 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4h 56m
    £70–144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    10h 58m
    £50–116

  3. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    8h 32m
    £77–318

  4. Drive 359.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Ayrcar359.3 mi
    6h 12m
    £89–128

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5h 15m
    £127–471

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    5h 48m
    £72–156

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5h 47m
    £99–367

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5h 50m
    £91–280

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    6h 22m
    £96–326

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    10h 15m
    £191–641

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    11h 19m
    £50–126

Swindon to Ayr by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swindon to Ayr via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Ayr Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 58m.

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