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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 41m
    £74–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station 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 56m
    £56–247

  3. Train

    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 28m
    £213–336

  4. Drive 425 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Ayrcar car 425 mi
    7h 44m
    £104–150

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    6h 10m
    £114–388

  6. 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 Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 49m
    £136–295

  7. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 32m
    £69–247

  8. 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 23m
    £98–253

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 59m
    £156–389

  10. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    10h 43m
    £191–312

  11. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    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
    14h 4m
    £91–221

Bournemouth to Ayr by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Ayr Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 56m.

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