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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 Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 24m
    £168–257

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

    cheapest
    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
    £64–209

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    10h 39m
    £91–143

  4. Drive  393.5 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Ayrcar car 393.5 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 12m
    £91–330

  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 24m
    £151–242

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 806
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    11h 37m
    £81–144

  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 4m
    £112–371

  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 7m
    £76–199

  10. 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 36m
    £87–211

  11. 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 29m
    £105–307

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 22m
    £131–388

Basingstoke to Ayr by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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 24m. 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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