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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 Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 18m
    £97–314

  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
    12h 14m
    £32–104

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    11h 49m
    £43–161

  4. Drive 393 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Ayrcar car 393 mi
    7h
    £97–140

  5. 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 14m
    £85–270

  6. Train via Carlisle

    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 31m
    £69–288

  7. 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 16m
    £119–298

  8. 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 Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 56m
    £85–263

  9. 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 11m
    £54–201

  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 31m
    £71–192

  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 42m
    £84–190

Basingstoke to Ayr by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest 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 Stafford and Glasgow Central in around 8h 18m. 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 14m.

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