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How to get fromAmsterdam to Ayrby plane, train, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Amsterdam to Ayr by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 18m
    £77–248

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 58m
    £65–212

  3. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    11h 26m
    £279–520

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Ayrcar car
    18h 47m
    £224–370

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    22h 53m
    £82–272

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    13h
    £202–349

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Amsterdam IJmuiden to Newcastle upon Tyneferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    26h 19m
    £111–429

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Ayrcar car
    12h 25m
    £284–369

Amsterdam to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Ayr via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Ayr Bus Station via London Victoria and Buchanan Bus Station in around 22h 53m.

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