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How to get fromEast Sussex to Ayrby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Robertsbridge to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 59m
    £186–356

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    17h 19m
    £69–249

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    17h 9m
    £101–241

  4. Drive 448.9 mi

    1. Drive from East Sussex to Ayrcar car 448.9 mi
    7h 56m
    £109–157

  5. Line 53 bus, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Brewers Arms to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Eastbourne 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
    6h 5m
    £79–196

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    11h 38m
    £121–255

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - 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
    6h 50m
    £76–193

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain 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
    7h 25m
    £126–437

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain 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
    7h 41m
    £96–281

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

    1. Take the train from Bexhill to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    7h 23m
    £142–439

  11. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bexhill to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 2m
    £139–406

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between East Sussex, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from East Sussex to Ayr via Robertsbridge, London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Brewers Arms to Ayr Bus Station via High Street, Tesco, Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 9m.

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