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How to get fromOxford to Allowayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Oxford to Alloway by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 6m
    £143–239

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 58m
    £71–151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    10h 59m
    £78–129

  4. Drive  350 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Allowaycar car 350 mi
    6h 16m
    £88–127

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    9h 1m
    £133–218

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    9h 13m
    £215–315

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 35m
    £125–421

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 29m
    £118–413

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 57m
    £102–219

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 16m
    £86–222

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 15m
    £89–203

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 25m
    £80–187

Oxford to Alloway by train and bus

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Alloway, Scotland?

You can take a train from Oxford to Cornhill via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Ayr, and Ashgrove Street in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Woodend Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 10h 59m.

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