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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chatham 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 9m
    £164–308

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    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 54m
    £55–237

  3. Drive 419.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chatham to Ayrcar car 419.4 mi
    7h 19m
    £102–147

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

    1. Take the train from Chatham 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
    4h 48m
    £111–383

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Chatham 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 8m
    £148–282

  6. Train via Carlisle #2

    1. Take the train from Chatham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    9h 23m
    £163–262

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

    1. Take the train from Chatham 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 28m
    £104–346

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

    1. Take the train from Chatham to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 30m
    £111–368

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

    1. Take the train from Chatham 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 10m
    £87–230

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

    1. Take the train from Chatham 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 17m
    £66–192

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

    1. Take the train from Chatham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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 46m
    £86–223

Chatham to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from Chatham to Ayr via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Institute Road to Ayr Bus Station via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 54m.

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