Ayr to Dover Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Ayr and Dover takes 8h 10m and the fastest train takes 7h 7m. There is a train service every few hours from Ayr to Dover. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 10m
Duration: 516 mi
Distance: £194
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain

8h 2m

£141–306

Ayr to Dover train times

Trains run hourly between Ayr and Dover. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Dover at 11:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 8h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:05 PM → 12:13 AM
Arrives next day
8h 8m • 2 changes
10:33 PM → 8:13 AM
Arrives next day
9h 40m • 2 changes
11:05 PM → 11:13 AM
Arrives next day
12h 8m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:15 AM → 1:13 PM
7h 58m • 2 changes
6:35 AM → 2:13 PM
7h 38m • 2 changes
7:37 AM → 3:13 PM
7h 36m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 38m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:15 AM → 1:13 PM
7h 58m • 2 changes
6:35 AM → 2:13 PM
7h 38m • 2 changes
7:37 AM → 3:13 PM
7h 36m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 38m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:15 AM → 1:13 PM
7h 58m • 2 changes
6:35 AM → 2:13 PM
7h 38m • 2 changes
7:37 AM → 3:13 PM
7h 36m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 38m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:15 AM → 1:13 PM
7h 58m • 2 changes
6:35 AM → 2:13 PM
7h 38m • 2 changes
7:37 AM → 3:13 PM
7h 36m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 38m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:15 AM → 1:14 PM
7h 59m • 2 changes
6:35 AM → 2:13 PM
7h 38m • 2 changes
7:37 AM → 3:13 PM
7h 36m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 38m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:15 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 58m • 2 changes
9:15 AM → 5:13 PM
7h 58m • 2 changes
10:15 AM → 6:14 PM
7h 59m • 2 changes
11:15 AM → 7:14 PM
7h 59m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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