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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h
    £135–304

  2. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 55m
    £63–216

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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 3m
    £81–144

  4. Drive  428.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Ayrcar car 428.8 mi
    7h 38m
    £107–154

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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 25m
    £89–314

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    11h 56m
    £255–395

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 27m
    £75–140

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain 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 43m
    £76–193

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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 49m
    £122–401

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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 48m
    £91–208

  11. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 42m
    £103–321

  12. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 37m
    £112–273

Portsmouth to Ayr by train and subway

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Ayr via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Ayr Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 27m.

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