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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    7h 32m
    £75–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach StationbusA6
    14h 10m
    £42–98

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station ArrivalsbusM20
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    14h 7m
    £46–113

  4. Drive 409.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Southend-on-Seacar409.3 mi
    7h 9m
    £103–148

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    4h 34m
    £105–353

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    9h 3m
    £83–548

  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 Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    5h 28m
    £104–316

  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 Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    5h 28m
    £71–204

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    4. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain
    5h 24m
    £70–178

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    5h 28m
    £67–214

  11. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    6h 44m
    £64–211

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    6h 10m
    £62–257

Ayr to Southend-on-Sea by train, subway, and foot

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Southend Victoria via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Travel Centre via Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 14h 10m.

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