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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    5h 42m
    £108–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    10h 27m
    £52–120

  3. Drive  392.1 mi

    1. Drive from London to Ayrcar car 392.1 mi
    7h 5m
    £98–141

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 4m
    £90–330

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    6h 49m
    £104–218

  6. Train via Carlisle #2

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Carlisletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    7h 43m
    £148–212

  7. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 17m
    £91–341

  8. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 57m
    £90–318

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 34m
    £57–165

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria 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
    4h 32m
    £61–173

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 25m
    £67–172

London to Ayr by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a train from London Euston to Ayr via Glasgow Central in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 27m.

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