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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rochester to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 5m
    £145–308

  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 / ...
    13h 37m
    £57–219

  3. Drive 417.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Ayrcar car 417.9 mi
    7h 15m
    £102–148

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

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    4h 44m
    £112–374

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 3m
    £138–287

  6. Train via Carlisle #2

    1. Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    9h 19m
    £163–267

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - 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 23m
    £109–350

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

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 26m
    £111–389

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

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    5h 13m
    £67–203

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

    1. Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 6m
    £92–232

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

    1. Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 42m
    £87–224

Rochester to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a train from Rochester to Ayr via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 37m.

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