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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Margate 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 Margatetrain train
    8h 7m
    £172–350

  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 Marine Terracebus bus 022
    14h 47m
    £67–245

  3. Drive  461.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Margatecar car 461.2 mi
    7h 57m
    £114–164

  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 Margatetrain train
    5h 32m
    £132–444

  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 Margatetrain train
    9h 20m
    £167–339

  6. Train via Carlisle #2

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    10h 36m
    £192–319

  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 Margatetrain train
    5h 55m
    £136–420

  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 Margatetrain train
    5h 52m
    £114–273

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, 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 bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    6h 6m
    £86–238

  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 Margatetrain train
    6h 35m
    £98–250

  11. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    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
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    7h 13m
    £81–233

  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 Margatetrain train
    6h 40m
    £119–286

Ayr to Margate by train and foot

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Margate via Glasgow Central, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Marine Terrace via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 14h 47m.

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