There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Guildford by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain
7h 23m£150–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
14h 2m£55–229Drive 401.2 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Guildfordcar 401.2 mi
7h 14m£99–143Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus
4h 55m£83–306Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain
8h 36m£140–281Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain
11h 14m£183–306Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GLA - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Guildfordtrain
4h 39m£66–174Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain
4h 59m£113–408Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus
6h 2m£77–270Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain
5h 18m£83–223Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
- Take the train from Vauxhall to Guildfordtrain
5h 44m£71–217Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain
6h 20m£95–227
Ayr to Guildford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Guildford is to bus which costs £55 - £230 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Guildford is to train and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs £65 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Guildford station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Guildford station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Guildford via Glasgow Central, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Ayr and Guildford is 474 miles. The road distance is 403.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Guildford without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs £150 - £310.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Ayr to Guildford, including transfers.
Ayr to Guildford bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Guildford train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Guildford is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs £150 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £230 and takes 14h 2m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Guildford, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Guildford via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Guildford station via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Guildford bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Guildford train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Guildford is 404 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Ayr to Guildford.
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