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How to get fromCanterbury to Ayrby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Canterbury to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 24m
    £143–312

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    13h 11m
    £62–142

  3. Drive  447.8 mi

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Ayrcar car 447.8 mi
    7h 44m
    £112–161

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 2m
    £125–410

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 22m
    £138–284

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Carlislebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    14h 27m
    £82–131

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 15m
    £129–390

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 43m
    £124–378

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 24m
    £104–237

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 31m
    £85–217

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 40m
    £103–230

Canterbury to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Ayr via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 11m.

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