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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Dover 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 Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 2m
    £141–306

  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 / ...
    15h 33m
    £75–157

  3. Drive  461.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Dovercar car 461.2 mi
    7h 58m
    £114–165

  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 Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 40m
    £126–415

  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 Dover Priorytrain train
    9h 16m
    £137–289

  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 Dover Priorytrain train
    11h 33m
    £167–289

  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 St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h
    £127–414

  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 Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 56m
    £100–232

  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 Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 15m
    £100–228

  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 Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 5m
    £85–222

  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 Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 4m
    £145–413

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h
    £130–287

Ayr to Dover by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Dover Priory via Glasgow Central, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Pencester Road via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 15h 33m.

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