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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Poole 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 train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    4h 56m
    £68–228

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    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 Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    6h 47m
    £41–184

  3. Train

    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 Pooletrain train
    8h 52m
    £148–338

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    13h 18m
    £115–188

  5. Drive  425.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Poolecar car 425.9 mi
    7h 51m
    £106–153

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    6h 28m
    £98–246

  7. 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 Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 33m
    £95–317

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    6h 48m
    £113–262

  9. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    7h 18m
    £90–218

  10. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    8h 30m
    £88–226

  11. 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 Bournemouthtrain train
    12h 45m
    £185–292

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    13h 50m
    £87–160

Ayr to Poole by train and subway

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Poole via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 13h 50m.

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