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How to get fromAyr to Croydonby train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3h 52m
    £56–161

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    6h 47m
    £114–254

  3. Bus

    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 Ukn30 / ...
    11h 12m
    £56–133

  4. Drive  403.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Croydoncar car 403.6 mi
    7h 23m
    £101–146

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4h 19m
    £95–360

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    4h 40m
    £100–323

  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 East Croydontrain train
    4h 32m
    £78–177

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Victoria stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to East Croydontrain train
    4h 51m
    £62–174

  9. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    5h 47m
    £95–301

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    5h 20m
    £76–201

  11. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    8h
    £110–227

  12. Bus via West Croydon

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    11h 31m
    £76–133

Ayr to Croydon by train and foot

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to East Croydon via Glasgow Central, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to East Croydon via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and London Victoria in around 11h 12m.

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