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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 38m
    £72–297

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    15h 43m
    £49–140

  3. Drive 426.2 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Ayrcar car 426.2 mi
    7h 50m
    £105–151

  4. 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 Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 29m
    £108–242

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    11h 43m
    £123–395

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    16h 18m
    £60–127

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

    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 42m
    £58–209

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain 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
    6h 19m
    £111–305

  9. 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 19m
    £75–239

  10. 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 Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 1m
    £76–252

  11. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 22m
    £69–199

Poole to Ayr by train and subway

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Poole to Ayr via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The George to Ayr Bus Station via Bournemouth Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 43m.

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