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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 32m
    £122–317

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 10m
    £71–181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to London Stonebridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    13h 29m

  4. Drive 425.9 mi

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Ayrcar car 425.9 mi
    7h 23m
    £104–150

  5. 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 38m
    £111–373

  6. 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 48m
    £112–287

  7. 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 32m
    £82–158

  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 36m
    £76–196

  9. 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 43m
    £115–283

  10. 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 53m
    £84–188

  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 45m
    £142–330

Maidstone to Ayr by train and subway

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone to Ayr Bus Station via London Stonebridge, Harrow Road /North Circular Rd, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Canfield Gdns / Finchley Road, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 29m.

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