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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 54m
    £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 1m
    £139–311

  3. 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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    12h 2m
    £104–168

  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 48m
    £106–252

  6. 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 12m
    £79–193

  7. 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
    5h 59m
    £101–237

  8. 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 1m
    £89–228

  9. 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 2m
    £127–435

  10. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 40m
    £105–200

  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
    10h 57m
    £164–267

  12. 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 18m
    £84–155

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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 1m. 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 18m.

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