Train Maidstone to Ayr from £185 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Maidstone and Ayr takes 8h 15m and the fastest train takes 7h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Maidstone to Ayr. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 15m
Duration: 479 mi
Distance: £185
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain

7h 31m

£127–317

Maidstone to Ayr train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Maidstone and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maidstone is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Ayr at 8:24 AM. All services require a transfer at London Charing Cross and take an average of 8h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

1:14 PM → 9:23 PM
8h 9m • 3 changes
2:14 PM → 10:23 PM
8h 9m • 3 changes
3:14 PM → 11:22 PM
8h 8m • 3 changes
4:14 PM → 12:22 AM
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8h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

6:44 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
7:44 AM → 3:22 PM
7h 38m • 3 changes
8:44 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
9:14 AM → 5:21 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

6:44 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
7:44 AM → 3:22 PM
7h 38m • 3 changes
8:44 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
9:14 AM → 5:21 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

6:44 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
7:44 AM → 3:22 PM
7h 38m • 3 changes
8:44 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
9:14 AM → 5:21 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

6:44 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
7:44 AM → 3:22 PM
7h 38m • 3 changes
8:44 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
9:14 AM → 5:21 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Maidstone to Ayr? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Maidstone to Ayr.

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Distance: 479.2 mi
Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a train from Maidstone East to Ayr via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 31m.

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