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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Chatham 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 Chathamtrain train
    7h 10m
    £145–308

  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 Ukn31 / ...
    13h 57m
    £57–108

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Chathamtrain train
    12h 2m
    £100–245

  4. Drive 418 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Chathamcar car 418 mi
    7h 16m
    £102–147

  5. 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 Chathamtrain train
    4h 43m
    £112–375

  6. 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 Chathamtrain train
    8h 23m
    £139–289

  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 Victoria to Chathamtrain train
    5h 22m
    £112–414

  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 Chathamtrain train
    4h 55m
    £92–233

  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 Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Chathamtrain train
    5h 25m
    £87–228

  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 Chathamtrain train
    5h 18m
    £67–204

  11. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Chathamtrain train
    6h
    £110–352

  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 Chathamtrain train
    5h 44m
    £94–248

Ayr to Chatham by train and foot

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Chatham via Glasgow Central, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Railway Station New Cut via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 13h 57m.

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