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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 41m
    £171–340

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    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 5m
    £82–159

  3. Drive  434 mi

    1. Drive from Kent to Ayrcar car 434 mi
    7h 32m
    £107–155

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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 16m
    £93–234

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    9h 6m
    £152–302

  6. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Carlislebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    13h 45m
    £91–171

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 33m
    £128–425

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 46m
    £125–408

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 54m
    £103–250

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    £83–224

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 33m
    £142–453

Kent to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Ayr via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 41m.

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