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

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There are 12 ways to get from Didcot to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 35m
    £150–249

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Banburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    10h 25m
    £68–125

  3. Drive  364 mi

    1. Drive from Didcot to Ayrcar car 364 mi
    6h 28m
    £91–131

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

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain 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 23m
    £112–373

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Oxford 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 15m
    £135–227

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    12h 18m
    £69–128

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

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain 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 42m
    £119–392

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain 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 15m
    £78–201

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

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain 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
    6h 1m
    £94–216

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 39m
    £74–161

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

    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    5h 45m
    £79–239

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 56m
    £92–213

Didcot to Ayr by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Ayr via Oxford, Stafford, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkway Station to Ayr Bus Station via St Aldates, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 18m.

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