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How to get fromBasingstoke to Ayrby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 20m
    £126–285

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 33m
    £58–137

  3. Drive  393.5 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Ayrcar car 393.5 mi
    7h
    £98–142

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 5m
    £91–320

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    9h 23m
    £152–243

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    13h 35m
    £80–142

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 17m
    £64–219

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 10m
    £113–381

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 50m
    £85–287

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 7m
    £76–200

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 35m
    £91–208

Basingstoke to Ayr by train and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Ayr via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Ayr Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 33m.

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