Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Ayr

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 22m
    £66–290

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 24m
    £43–154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 29m

  4. Drive 394.4 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Ayrcar car 394.4 mi
    7h 15m
    £97–140

  5. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 42m
    £50–151

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 25m
    £94–342

  7. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    11h 16m
    £102–227

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train 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
    4h 39m
    £105–330

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 21m
    £100–333

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train 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 35m
    £105–347

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 25m
    £71–234

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Ayr via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Ayr Bus Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 29m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Colchester

Trips to Ayr

Popular routes