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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 27m
    £160–320

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 28m
    £39–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    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
    12h 38m
    £63–125

  4. Drive 383.2 mi

    1. Drive from Essex to Ayrcar car 383.2 mi
    7h 4m
    £94–135

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 43m
    £45–159

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 25m
    £143–299

  7. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    13h 45m
    £88–211

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

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train 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 56m
    £116–389

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

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train 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 35m
    £113–346

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

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train 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 36m
    £114–381

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

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 37m
    £97–238

Essex to Ayr by train, foot, and subway

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a train from White Notley to Ayr via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tye Green Post Office to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 38m.

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