There are 12 ways to get from Didcot to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
8h 37m£150–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
12h 18m£64–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Banburytrain
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
10h 29m£68–120Drive 364 mi
- Drive from Didcot to Ayrcar 364 mi
6h 28m£91–131Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 22m£112–373Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
9h 16m£135–227Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 17m£76–180Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 42m£119–402Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 15m£78–201Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h£95–216Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 40m£75–161Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
6h 39m£126–380
Didcot to Ayr by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Ayr is to bus which costs £60 - £120 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Ayr is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs £75 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot station to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Parkway Station and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Ayr via Oxford, Stafford and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Didcot and Ayr is 418 miles. The road distance is 366.1 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Didcot to Ayr, including transfers.
Didcot to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Didcot to Ayr train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Ayr is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs £150 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Ayr via Oxford, Stafford, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkway Station to Ayr Bus Station via St Aldates, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Didcot to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Didcot to Ayr train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to Ayr is 366 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Didcot to Ayr.
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