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How to get fromAyr to Portsmouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Portsmouth 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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 53m
    £160–351

  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 Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    15h 5m
    £69–245

  3. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    14h 9m
    £97–245

  4. Drive 427.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Portsmouthcar car 427.7 mi
    7h 36m
    £105–151

  5. 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 Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 30m
    £101–373

  6. Train via Birmingham

    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    11h 53m
    £187–327

  7. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 27m
    £86–213

  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 London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 30m
    £134–438

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 58m
    £70–215

  10. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    6h 30m
    £98–242

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 49m
    £98–226

  12. 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 East Croydontrain train
    4. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 42m
    £118–288

Ayr to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Portsmouth & Southsea via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to University of Portsmouth via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 14h 9m.

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