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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 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
    £64–162

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    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 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    11h 37m
    £61–142

  3. 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 55m
    £166–277

  4. Drive  358.8 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Ayrcar car 358.8 mi
    6h 16m
    £89–128

  5. 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 15m
    £123–401

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

    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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 17m
    £82–209

  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 48m
    £104–238

  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 50m
    £89–247

  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 19m
    £100–199

  10. 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
    £139–232

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    13h 11m
    £77–131

Swindon to Ayr by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest 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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Ayr Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 37m.

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