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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 29m
    £127–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 11m
    £57–135

  3. Drive  425.9 mi

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Ayrcar car 425.9 mi
    7h 23m
    £106–152

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain 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 33m
    £112–380

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 27m
    £122–255

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Carlislebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    13h 14m
    £92–150

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

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 24m
    £110–375

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 24m
    £80–201

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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
    5h 42m
    £89–208

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

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    5h 58m
    £69–191

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 42m
    £129–382

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

You can take a train from Maidstone East to Ayr via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Ayr Bus Station via London Victoria and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 11m.

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