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

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    2h 58m
    £57–147

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - 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
    3h 42m
    £55–147

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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
    6h 59m
    £154–314

  4. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 230
    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
    12h 57m
    £90–219

  5. Drive 423.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Ayrcar car 423.4 mi
    7h 30m
    £103–149

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain 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 44m
    £115–400

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain 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 16m
    £107–367

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain 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 24m
    £112–357

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 10m
    £91–226

  10. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 11m
    £141–283

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    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
    14h 35m
    £64–243

Gatwick Airport to Ayr by train and subway

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Ayr via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 57m.

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