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How to get fromLondon to Ayrshireby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from London to Ayrshire by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 11m
    £111–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    11h 2m
    £56–126

  3. Drive  389.4 mi

    1. Drive from London to Ayrshirecar car 389.4 mi
    7h
    £97–140

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    4h 33m
    £93–325

  5. 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
    6h 36m
    £103–216

  6. Bus via Golders Green station

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    11h 13m
    £72–133

  7. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 47m
    £94–356

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 43 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Killoch Place to Temple Housebus bus
    5h 4m
    £60–170

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria 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
    5h 2m
    £64–178

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    4h 55m
    £70–177

  11. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 54m
    £113–365

London to Ayrshire by train and bus

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between London, England and Ayrshire, Scotland?

You can take a train from London Euston to Sloan Avenue via Glasgow Central, Ayr, and Killoch Place in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Temple House via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 11h 2m.

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