Portsmouth to Ayr Trains

Portsmouth to Ayr trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Portsmouth and Ayr takes 8h 35m and the fastest train takes 7h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Portsmouth 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.

8h 35m
Duration: 514 mi
Distance: £193
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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7h 59m

£135–304

Portsmouth to Ayr train times

Trains run hourly between Portsmouth and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 5:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Ayr at 11:56 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 8h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

11:19 AM → 7:23 PM
8h 3m • 3 changes
12:19 PM → 8:22 PM
8h 2m • 3 changes
1:19 PM → 9:25 PM
8h 5m • 3 changes
2:19 PM → 10:23 PM
8h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

5:13 AM → 1:24 PM
8h 11m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 2:23 PM
8h 8m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 3:24 PM
8h 6m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 4:24 PM
8h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

5:14 AM → 1:22 PM
8h 8m • 3 changes
6:19 AM → 2:23 PM
8h 4m • 3 changes
7:21 AM → 3:23 PM
8h 2m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 4:24 PM
8h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

7:37 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 44m • 3 changes
8:37 AM → 5:21 PM
8h 44m • 3 changes
9:50 AM → 6:20 PM
8h 29m • 3 changes
10:50 AM → 7:21 PM
8h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

5:13 AM → 1:24 PM
8h 11m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 2:23 PM
8h 8m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Portsmouth 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.

Trip Overview

Train via London

Portsmouth to Ayr train times

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

11:19 AM → 7:23 PM

12:19 PM → 8:22 PM

1:19 PM → 9:25 PM

2:19 PM → 10:23 PM

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

5:13 AM → 1:24 PM

6:15 AM → 2:23 PM

7:18 AM → 3:24 PM

8:21 AM → 4:24 PM

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

5:14 AM → 1:22 PM

6:19 AM → 2:23 PM

7:21 AM → 3:23 PM

8:21 AM → 4:24 PM

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

7:37 AM → 4:21 PM

8:37 AM → 5:21 PM

9:50 AM → 6:20 PM

10:50 AM → 7:21 PM

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

5:13 AM → 1:24 PM

6:15 AM → 2:23 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo

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Trip Overview

Train via London

Portsmouth to Ayr train times

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

11:19 AM → 7:23 PM

12:19 PM → 8:22 PM

1:19 PM → 9:25 PM

2:19 PM → 10:23 PM

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

5:13 AM → 1:24 PM

6:15 AM → 2:23 PM

7:18 AM → 3:24 PM

8:21 AM → 4:24 PM

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

5:14 AM → 1:22 PM

6:19 AM → 2:23 PM

7:21 AM → 3:23 PM

8:21 AM → 4:24 PM

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

7:37 AM → 4:21 PM

8:37 AM → 5:21 PM

9:50 AM → 6:20 PM

10:50 AM → 7:21 PM

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

5:13 AM → 1:24 PM

6:15 AM → 2:23 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo

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