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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 Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 24m
    £185–298

  2. Bus

    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
    13h 8m
    £49–219

  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 21m
    £91–314

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    10h 13m
    £176–283

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    14h 42m
    £131–255

  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 28m
    £67–208

  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 38m
    £121–315

  9. 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 44m
    £77–208

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 31m
    £118–326

  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
    6h 1m
    £89–205

Basingstoke to Ayr by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Ayr via Wolverhampton and Glasgow Central in around 8h 24m. 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 13h 8m.

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