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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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 35m
    £66–223

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 50m
    £59–218

  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    9h 31m
    £194–298

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    11h 36m
    £113–178

  5. Drive  424.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Ayrcar car 424.5 mi
    7h 44m
    £106–153

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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 53m
    £92–320

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 17m
    £115–280

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    6h 26m
    £98–246

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 20m
    £89–213

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    10h 44m
    £268–394

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    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
    12h 42m
    £76–146

Bournemouth to Ayr by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Ayr via Wolverhampton and Glasgow Central in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Ayr Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 42m.

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