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There are 10 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 22m
    £60–218

  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 24m
    £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 28m
    £84–311

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    12h 27m
    £54–123

  5. Drive 424 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Bournemouthcar424 mi
    7h 37m
    £106–153

  6. 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 36m
    £87–299

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    5h 48m
    £112–265

  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
    6h 45m
    £61–231

  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 23m
    £81–223

  10. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain
    11h 57m
    £85–340

Ayr to Bournemouth by bus and train

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest 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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 27m.

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