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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Bournemouth by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeGLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    4h 38m
    £54–219

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain
    13h 45m
    £48–193

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
    8h 41m
    £76–300

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus
    13h 14m
    £54–138

  5. Drive 424 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Bournemouthcar424 mi
    7h 37m
    £105–152

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    5h 40m
    £105–245

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    5h 56m
    £86–304

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
    7h 2m
    £59–226

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
    6h 43m
    £79–233

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
    8h 3m
    £62–237

  11. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)planeEDI - BOH
    6h 9m
    £81–217

  12. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain
    11h 39m
    £77–314

Ayr to Bournemouth by train and subway

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Bournemouth via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 13h 14m.

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