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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Maidstone 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 Charing Cross to Maidstone Easttrain train
    7h 45m
    £126–272

  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 King Streetbus bus 814
    13h 4m
    £67–146

  3. Drive  425.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Maidstonecar car 425.2 mi
    7h 22m
    £107–154

  4. 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 Stratford International to Stroodtrain train
    5h 33m
    £109–365

  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 Charing Cross to Maidstone Easttrain train
    8h 59m
    £122–255

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Maidstone Easttrain train
    13h 34m
    £92–159

  7. 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 London Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain train
    5h 51m
    £111–398

  8. 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 Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain train
    5h 36m
    £78–192

  9. 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 Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain train
    5h 50m
    £92–189

  10. 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 London Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain train
    6h 1m
    £74–192

  11. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Stroodtrain train
    6h 57m
    £128–383

  12. 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
    4. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Maidstone Easttrain train
    6h 27m
    £85–223

Ayr to Maidstone by train and subway

Calendar151Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Maidstone East via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to King Street via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 13h 4m.

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