Canterbury to Ayr Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Canterbury and Ayr takes 7h 18m and the fastest train takes 6h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury to Ayr. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 18m
Duration: 510 mi
Distance: £201
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain

7h 23m

£142–299

Canterbury to Ayr train times

Trains run hourly between Canterbury and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Ayr at 8:24 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 7h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

10:23 PM → 8:24 AM
Arrives next day
10h 1m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:11 AM → 1:24 PM
7h 12m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
8:23 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
9:21 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:11 AM → 1:24 PM
7h 12m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
8:23 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
9:21 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:11 AM → 1:24 PM
7h 12m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
8:23 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
9:21 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:11 AM → 1:24 PM
7h 12m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
8:23 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
9:21 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:11 AM → 1:24 PM
7h 12m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
8:23 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
9:21 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:21 AM → 1:22 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
7:21 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 2m • 2 changes
8:23 AM → 3:23 PM
7h • 2 changes
9:23 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Canterbury to Ayr? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.