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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ayr to Eastbourne 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 Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    8h 1m
    £138–298

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

    cheapest
    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 Eastbournetrain train
    4h 53m
    £67–177

  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 Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    12h 42m
    £84–139

  4. Drive  459 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Eastbournecar car 459 mi
    8h 10m
    £114–165

  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 Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    9h 15m
    £134–271

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steinebus bus 025
    14h 49m
    £86–158

  7. 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 London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    5h 53m
    £123–383

  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 Eastbournetrain train
    5h 57m
    £123–385

  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 East Croydontrain train
    4. Take the train from East Croydon to Eastbournetrain train
    6h 6m
    £101–227

  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 London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    6h 20m
    £88–215

  11. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    6h 23m
    £86–215

Ayr to Eastbourne by train and subway

Calendar152Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Eastbourne via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Cornfield Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Old Steine, and North Street in around 14h 49m.

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