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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
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeGLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
    4h 54m
    £56–218

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus160
    15h 43m
    £42–125

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
    8h 49m
    £78–315

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus035 / ...
    12h 34m
    £55–133

  5. Drive 425.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Poolecar425.6 mi
    7h 46m
    £106–153

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
    6h 7m
    £107–244

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain
    6h 48m
    £97–314

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
    6h 44m
    £83–238

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
    7h 16m
    £64–231

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
    8h 23m
    £67–242

  11. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)planeEDI - BOH
    6h 44m
    £95–223

  12. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain
    12h 19m
    £87–322

Ayr to Poole by train and subway

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 34m.

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