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How to get fromAyr to Southampton Portby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Southampton Port by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

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    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
    3h 59m
    £57–194

  2. Train

    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 6m
    £138–301

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    13h 45m
    £93–155

  4. Drive  410.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Southampton Portcar car 410.3 mi
    7h 23m
    £102–147

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    5h 54m
    £111–252

  6. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 51m
    £125–417

  7. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 23m
    £80–188

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 10m
    £100–227

  9. 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 12m
    £89–218

  10. 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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 13m
    £127–430

  11. 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
    12h 13m
    £164–267

  12. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    13h 10m
    £164–287

Ayr to Southampton Port by train, subway, and bus

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Southampton Port, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Regents Park Road via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Southampton Central, and Central Station in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Regents Park Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Coach Station, and ASDA & Marlands in around 13h 45m.

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