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There are 11 ways to get from Ayr to London by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 3m
    £106–246

  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 Ukn30 / ...
    10h 40m
    £52–125

  3. Drive  391.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Londoncar car 391.6 mi
    7h 3m
    £98–141

  4. 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
    3h 51m
    £91–342

  5. 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 / ...
    7h 16m
    £102–219

  6. Train via Carlisle #2

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    8h 44m
    £147–219

  7. 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
    3h 48m
    £90–333

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3h 59m
    £67–172

  9. 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 London Victoriatrain train
    4h 12m
    £61–173

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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
    4h 20m
    £56–166

  11. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City 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 City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    5h 3m
    £91–320

Ayr to London by train

Calendar148Weekly Trains
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to London Euston via Glasgow Central in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to London Victoria via Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 40m.

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