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

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 49m
    £68–228

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - 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
    5h 44m
    £38–179

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 35m
    £150–336

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    13h 17m
    £87–160

  5. Drive  426.9 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Ayrcar car 426.9 mi
    7h 50m
    £107–154

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    6h
    £97–246

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    6h 38m
    £96–317

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 36m
    £91–218

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 22m
    £88–226

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    12h 31m
    £267–408

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    13h 18m
    £112–186

Poole to Ayr by train and subway

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a train from Poole to Ayr via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Ayr Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 17m.

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