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There are 12 ways to get from Oxford to Ayr 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 34m
    £167–270

  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
    9h 59m
    £49–88

  3. Drive 350.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Ayrcar car 350.8 mi
    6h 19m
    £86–124

  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 53m
    £81–172

  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
    8h 48m
    £140–248

  6. Bus via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham Airport: Stop Hbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    14h 11m
    £84–197

  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 13m
    £119–413

  8. 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
    5h 39m
    £75–168

  9. 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 34m
    £131–421

  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 51m
    £106–263

  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 6m
    £93–238

  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 20m
    £87–206

Oxford to Ayr by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Ayr via Stafford and Glasgow Central in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Ayr Bus Station via Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 59m.

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