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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 24m
    £140–291

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 11m
    £69–171

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    13h 48m
    £85–149

  4. Drive  435.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chichester to Ayrcar car 435.1 mi
    7h 49m
    £108–155

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    12h 13m
    £261–401

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    14h 40m
    £89–155

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

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 12m
    £70–217

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

    1. Take the train from Havant to Wokingtrain 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
    6h 14m
    £101–354

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

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 14m
    £126–406

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

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Three Bridges 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
    6h 33m
    £100–219

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

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 34m
    £88–218

  12. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 32m
    £145–403

Chichester to Ayr by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a train from Chichester to Ayr via Horsham, London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Ayr Bus Station via The Hard Interchange, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 40m.

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