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How to get fromOxford to Allowayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Oxford to Alloway by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 48m
    £168–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    10h 28m
    £45–86

  3. Drive 350 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Allowaycar car 350 mi
    6h 16m
    £85–123

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 57m
    £82–163

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    9h 3m
    £141–251

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Bus Stationbus bus S4 / ...
    2. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 48m
    £85–197

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 18m
    £121–393

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 39m
    £134–431

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - 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
    6h
    £77–171

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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
    5h 56m
    £108–258

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 11m
    £95–228

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 23m
    £86–198

Oxford to Alloway by train and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Alloway, Scotland?

You can take a train from Oxford to Cornhill via Stafford, Glasgow Central, Ayr, and Ashgrove Street in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Woodend Road via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Ayr Bus Station in around 10h 28m.

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