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Compare coach and train for Bristol to Ayr
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Ayr among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £100 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £100, while a train costs an average of £200.
Distance: 466 km
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£100 Average Price Cheapest | £200 Average Price | £100 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Ayr:
A flight is £100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Ayr costing on average £200.
Other travel options to Ayr take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
You'll arrive about 6h 19m sooner (1h 17m by flight vs 7h 36m by car). Tickets start at around £100 compared to roughly £100 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Ayr
How to get to Ayr from Bristol by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Ayr is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:4511h05Bristol22:50Ayr£561One-way2 changes
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- 11:4511h05Bristol22:50Ayr£561One-way2 changes
Fastest
- 11:4511h05Bristol22:50Ayr£561One-way2 changes
Other options
- 19:3012h45Bristol8:15Ayr£561One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Ayr:
A flight is £100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Ayr costing on average £200.
Other travel options to Ayr take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Ayr as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Ayr station (AYR).
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Ayr by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Ayr by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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