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There are 10 ways to get from Nottingham to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 13m
    £125–198

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    8h 42m
    £44–68

  3. Drive  272.6 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Ayrcar car 272.6 mi
    5h 2m
    £68–98

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 10m
    £69–152

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 3m
    £108–171

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    9h 47m
    £64–99

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering 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 49m
    £96–194

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 28m
    £86–204

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 46m
    £146–428

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 55m
    £92–209

Nottingham to Ayr by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a train from Nottingham to Ayr via Crewe and Glasgow Central in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 42m.

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