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How to get fromAyr to Canterburyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 50m
    £141–301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    14h 37m
    £72–154

  3. Drive  446.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Canterburycar car 446.5 mi
    7h 41m
    £110–159

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 25m
    £121–410

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    9h 3m
    £137–284

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    11h 20m
    £167–284

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 47m
    £127–409

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 44m
    £100–227

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 3m
    £100–223

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 51m
    £80–217

  11. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 49m
    £140–408

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 31m
    £100–257

Ayr to Canterbury by train and foot

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Canterbury West via Glasgow Central, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 14h 37m.

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