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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 9m
    £123–266

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

    cheapest
    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 20m
    £64–182

  3. Bus

    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 King Streetbus bus 814
    14h 22m
    £68–149

  4. Drive  418 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Chathamcar car 418 mi
    7h 16m
    £103–149

  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 55m
    £105–375

  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
    £119–249

  7. 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 Chathamtrain train
    10h 40m
    £149–249

  8. 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 32m
    £111–380

  9. 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
    5h 3m
    £82–192

  10. 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 29m
    £79–197

  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 Chathamtrain train
    6h 19m
    £124–373

  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 51m
    £82–222

Ayr to Chatham by train and foot

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Westmount Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, King Street, and Chequers Bus Station in around 14h 22m.

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