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There are 11 ways to get from Ayr to Essex 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 Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    8h 4m
    £160–322

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    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 Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    6h 1m
    £39–146

  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 Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    15h 39m
    £71–247

  4. Drive 382.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Essexcar car 382.5 mi
    7h 2m
    £93–135

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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
    4h 55m
    £44–159

  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 Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    9h 35m
    £144–296

  7. Train via Carlisle #2

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    11h 39m
    £161–256

  8. 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 (London) to White Notleytrain train
    5h 22m
    £116–391

  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 Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    5h 54m
    £96–244

  10. 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 Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 9m
    £115–383

  11. 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 Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 6m
    £93–240

Ayr to Essex by train, subway, and foot

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to White Notley via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Polecat Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 15h 39m.

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