Southend-on-Sea to Ayr Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Southend-on-Sea and Ayr takes 7h 42m and the fastest train takes 6h 54m. There is a train service every few hours from Southend-on-Sea 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 42m
Duration: 483 mi
Distance: £184
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain
Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain

7h 34m

£128–268

Southend-on-Sea to Ayr train times

Trains run hourly between Southend-on-Sea and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 4:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Ayr at 11:56 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 7h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:11 PM → 11:22 PM
7h 11m • 3 changes
5:06 PM → 12:22 AM
Arrives next day
7h 16m • 3 changes
6:11 PM → 1:09 AM
Arrives next day
6h 58m • 3 changes
10:29 PM → 8:24 AM
Arrives next day
9h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:31 AM → 12:23 PM
7h 52m • 3 changes
6:01 AM → 1:22 PM
7h 21m • 3 changes
7:11 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
8:11 AM → 3:23 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

7:15 AM → 3:20 PM
8h 5m • 3 changes
8:23 AM → 4:21 PM
7h 58m • 3 changes
9:23 AM → 5:21 PM
7h 58m • 3 changes
10:53 AM → 6:20 PM
7h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:10 AM → 1:24 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:06 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
8:13 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 11m • 3 changes
9:10 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:10 AM → 1:24 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:06 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
8:13 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 11m • 3 changes
9:10 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:10 AM → 1:24 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:06 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
8:13 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 11m • 3 changes
9:10 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:10 AM → 1:24 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:06 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
8:13 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 11m • 3 changes
9:10 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea 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.

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Ayr via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 34m.

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