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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 train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 34m
    £74–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    14h 26m
    £66–128

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 29m
    £160–379

  4. Drive 424 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Bournemouthcar car 424 mi
    7h 41m
    £104–150

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 15m
    £111–388

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 50m
    £135–292

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 33m
    £116–275

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 1m
    £98–253

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    7h 10m
    £69–244

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 57m
    £127–292

  11. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 54m
    £204–325

  12. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    15h 17m
    £91–223

Ayr to Bournemouth by train and subway

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest 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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 14h 26m.

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