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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    2h 48m
    £82–316

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    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
    5h 13m
    £51–178

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    6h 56m
    £141–302

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    12h 37m
    £59–216

  5. Drive 389.5 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Ayrcar car 389.5 mi
    6h 50m
    £95–137

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - 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 32m
    £74–268

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

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Custom Housetrain 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 52m
    £114–387

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    4h 48m
    £63–180

  9. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    5h 13m
    £65–165

  10. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    8h 21m
    £136–309

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus bus Ukn10
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    12h 37m
    £59–101

Heathrow to Ayr by train and subway

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 48m

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

You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Ayr via Tottenham Court Road Station, Tottenham Court Road station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 37m.

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