By Plane
Ayrshire is served by Glasgow Prestwick International Airport PIK, which is primarily a destination for a number of low-cost airlines. Prestwick airport can be reached directly from European cities including Brussels, Dublin, Frankfurt, London, Milan, Oslo, Paris, Rome and Stockholm. The airport has its own railway station, with direct links to Glasgow Central Station a 45 minute journey and to Ayr 7 minutes. See below for further information. Passengers arriving at or flying from the airport can get a 50% discount on a rail journey to/from anywhere in Scotland by showing their boarding pass or flight itinerary to the ticket inspector when purchasing a ticket on the train.
Glasgow Prestwick International Airport (http://www.gpia.co.uk/) - Airport information and live flight times.
Ryanair (http://www.ryanair.com/) - Online ticket sales for flights to/from over 15 European cities.
By Bus and Train
The towns of Ayrshire are connected by frequent bus and train services from Glasgow. The train is usually the most popular and quickest option in this regard, though bus services can occasionally be cheaper. Additionally, trains travelling on the western rail route from England to Scotland make stops in several towns in Ayrshire such as Kilmarnock. Wikitravel has a guide to Rail travel in the United Kingdom.
