There are 9 ways to get from Luton to Ayr by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
2h 48m£52–151Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
3h 33m£37–145Train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
7h 5m£152–304Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
9h 34m£44–76Drive 364.5 mi
- Drive from Luton to Ayrcar 364.5 mi
6h 15m£89–129Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
4h 38m£84–308Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 8m£115–400Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
8h 33m£78–222Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
9h 57m£75–194
Luton to Ayr by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Ayr is to bus via Manchester which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Ayr is to fly and train which takes 2h 48m and costs £50 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Ayr via London Euston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Luton and Ayr is 360 miles. The road distance is 366.7 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs £150 - £310.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Luton to Ayr, including transfers.
Luton to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to Ayr train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Ayr is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs £150 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Luton to Ayr via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Ayr Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
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
- £230–430
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 Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Luton to Ayr train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Ayr is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Luton to Ayr.
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