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How to get fromAyr to Guildfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Guildfordtrain train
    7h 23m
    £161–306

  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 Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus Ra2
    14h 2m
    £55–229

  3. Drive 401.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Guildfordcar car 401.2 mi
    7h 14m
    £98–141

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

    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 bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus
    4h 55m
    £84–316

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train
    8h 36m
    £145–283

  6. 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 Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain train
    11h 17m
    £183–306

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Guildfordtrain train
    4h 39m
    £67–174

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train
    5h
    £115–410

  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
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus
    6h 4m
    £72–270

  10. 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 Guildfordtrain train
    5h 18m
    £85–235

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, 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 train from Vauxhall to Guildfordtrain train
    5h 44m
    £74–220

  12. 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 Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain train
    6h 21m
    £97–222

Ayr to Guildford by train and subway

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Guildford via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Guildford station via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 14h 2m.

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