Rome2Rio

How to get fromLowestoft to Ayrby train, bus, car, or plane

Find Transport to Ayr

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Lowestoft to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    9h 59m
    £170–278

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus bus X21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    14h 48m
    £57–96

  3. Drive  396.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lowestoft to Ayrcar car 396.9 mi
    7h 17m
    £99–142

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

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airporttrain 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
    7h 25m
    £90–225

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    12h 40m
    £182–276

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    13h 36m
    £177–291

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

    1. Take the train from Norwich 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
    7h 8m
    £152–443

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

    1. Take the train from Norwich 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
    7h 49m
    £157–435

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

    1. Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    7h 38m
    £138–273

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

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 42m
    £104–262

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

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train 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
    8h 20m
    £171–460

  12. Fly Norwich International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    9h 3m
    £223–496

Lowestoft to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Lowestoft to Ayr.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 509.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

You can take a train from Lowestoft to Ayr via Norwich, Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Ayr Bus Station via Norwich, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 48m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There