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Ayr to Birmingham by train
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First train05:13
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Last train23:00
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey5hr 7m
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Distance377 kilometres
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Trains per day21
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Avg. journey time7hr 4m
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Train operators
Travelling from Ayr to Birmingham by train
Fast trains from Ayr to Birmingham take around 5 hours and 7 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 377 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Ayr and Birmingham.
1. Are there direct trains from Ayr to Birmingham?
Journeys between Ayr and Birmingham usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 22 departures on the route from Ayr to Birmingham every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 21 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Ayr to Birmingham?
The Ayr to Birmingham train travel time is normally about 5 hours and 7 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Ayr to Birmingham train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Birmingham is usually scheduled to depart Ayr around 05:13 and the last train is around 23:00. This is the same at the weekend.

When to book Ayr to Birmingham train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Ayr to Birmingham by train.
Which train companies operate between Ayr and Birmingham?
More than one train company operates on the route from Ayr to Birmingham, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Arriva Trains Wales
- Avanti West Coast
- Caledonian Sleeper
- CrossCountry
- First TransPennine Express
- London Midland
- Northern
- ScotRail
- TransPennine Express
- Transport For Wales
- Virgin Trains
- West Midlands Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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