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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 45m
    £71–160

  2. Train, bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Leicester to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    11h 44m
    £59–93

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 3m
    £125–235

  4. Drive  322.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kettering to Ayrcar car 322.1 mi
    5h 51m
    £82–118

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

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 45m
    £126–392

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

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 17m
    £121–393

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

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 49m
    £73–158

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

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    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
    6h 11m
    £88–200

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

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 59m
    £90–210

  10. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    10h 3m
    £131–208

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    11h 53m
    £86–134

Kettering to Ayr by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a train from Kettering to Ayr via Leicester, Nuneaton, Crewe, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 3m.

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