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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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain train
    8h 9m
    £155–263

  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 Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 30m
    £49–88

  3. Drive 350.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Oxfordcar car 350.5 mi
    6h 18m
    £86–124

  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 14m
    £119–413

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain train
    8h 54m
    £171–274

  6. 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
    9h 2m
    £137–249

  7. 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
    5h 8m
    £77–173

  8. 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 26m
    £131–421

  9. 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 42m
    £106–263

  10. 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
    6h 6m
    £91–222

  11. 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 45m
    £86–205

  12. 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
    6h 5m
    £89–250

Ayr to Oxford by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Oxford via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 10h 30m.

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