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There are 12 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
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    7h 39m
    £92–249

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4h 18m
    £58–217

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    11h 25m
    £72–248

  4. Drive 393 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Ayrcar393 mi
    6h 57m
    £98–141

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5h 16m
    £96–291

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
    10h 4m
    £80–294

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5bus806
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    11h 37m
    £63–119

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5h 22m
    £127–348

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    5h 15m
    £108–245

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5h 9m
    £76–189

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    6h 9m
    £91–269

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5h 50m
    £93–190

Basingstoke to Ayr by train and subway

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Ayr via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Ayr Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 37m.

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