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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h
    £164–351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    17h 25m
    £73–266

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    14h 5m
    £145–312

  4. Drive 459.5 mi

    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Ayrcar car 459.5 mi
    8h 11m
    £112–162

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain 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
    4h 52m
    £76–195

  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
    8h 58m
    £157–330

  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
    5h 36m
    £73–191

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain 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 46m
    £137–424

  9. 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
    6h 10m
    £128–448

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain 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
    6h 26m
    £134–410

  11. 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
    6h 27m
    £97–279

Eastbourne to Ayr by train and subway

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a train from Eastbourne to Ayr via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Roundabout to Ayr Bus Station via Old Steine, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 25m.

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