Southampton to Ayr Trains

Southampton to Ayr trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Southampton and Ayr takes 9h 11m and the fastest train takes 8h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Southampton 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.

9h 11m
Duration: 479 mi
Distance: £219
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Stafford

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8h 58m

£183–288

Southampton to Ayr train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Southampton and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Ayr at 10:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Stafford and take an average of 9h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

12:15 PM → 8:22 PM
8h 7m • 2 changes
2:15 PM → 10:23 PM
8h 8m • 2 changes
4:15 PM → 12:22 AM
Arrives next day
8h 7m • 2 changes
7:15 PM → 10:24 AM
Arrives next day
15h 9m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:16 AM → 2:23 PM
8h 7m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 4:24 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
10:15 AM → 6:23 PM
8h 8m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 8:24 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

10:15 AM → 6:20 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 8:53 PM
8h 38m • 2 changes
2:15 PM → 10:52 PM
8h 37m • 2 changes
7:15 PM → 10:24 AM
Arrives next day
15h 9m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:16 AM → 2:23 PM
8h 7m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 4:24 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
10:15 AM → 6:22 PM
8h 7m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 8:22 PM
8h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:16 AM → 2:23 PM
8h 7m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 4:24 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
10:15 AM → 6:22 PM
8h 7m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 8:22 PM
8h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:16 AM → 2:23 PM
8h 7m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 4:24 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
10:15 AM → 6:22 PM
8h 7m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 8:22 PM
8h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:16 AM → 2:23 PM
8h 7m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 4:24 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
10:15 AM → 6:22 PM
8h 7m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 8:22 PM
8h 7m • 2 changes
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