There are 12 ways to get from Crawley to Ayr by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
4h 7m£51–151Train
- Take the train from Crawley to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
7h 13m£122–272Train, bus
- Take the train from Crawley to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
11h 41m£67–112Drive 425 mi
- Drive from Crawley to Ayrcar 425 mi
7h 33m£106–153Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Three Bridges to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
4h 48m£109–367Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Three Bridges to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 20m£110–342Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Three Bridges to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 16m£88–187Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
5h 24m£70–190Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Three Bridges to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
6h£128–386Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Three Bridges to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
6h 37m£124–351Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Crawley to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
8h 34m£120–238Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
12h 31m£78–134
Crawley to Ayr by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crawley to Ayr is to train and bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Crawley to Ayr is to fly and train which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Crawley to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Town Centre South and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Gatwick Airport North Terminal, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Crawley and arriving at Ayr via Victoria station, London Euston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Crawley and Ayr is 413 miles. The road distance is 427.5 miles.
The best way to get from Crawley to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs £120 - £280.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Crawley to Ayr, including transfers.
Crawley to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Crawley to Ayr train services, operated by Southern, depart from Crawley station.
The best way to get from Crawley to Ayr is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs £120 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Crawley, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Crawley to Ayr via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre South to Ayr Bus Station via North Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick Airport North Terminal, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Crawley to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Crawley to Ayr train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crawley to Ayr is 427 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Crawley to Ayr.
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