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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Oxford 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 Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Oxfordtrain train
    8h 5m
    £146–231

  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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 42m
    £44–82

  3. Drive  350.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Oxfordcar car 350.5 mi
    6h 18m
    £87–125

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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 Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    5h 6m
    £116–392

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain train
    8h 58m
    £132–219

  6. 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 Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Banburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Magdalen Street Eastbus bus S4
    12h 37m
    £73–129

  7. Train, fly to London City Airport

    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 Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    5h 19m
    £123–401

  8. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    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 Oxfordtrain train
    4h 56m
    £70–152

  9. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    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 Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain train
    5h 55m
    £81–208

  10. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    5h 33m
    £97–229

  11. Train, 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
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    5h 51m
    £84–217

  12. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    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 Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    5h 43m
    £78–188

Ayr to Oxford by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Oxford via Glasgow Central and Stafford in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 10h 42m.

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