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There are 12 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 35m
    £160–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    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
    13h 32m
    £62–120

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Carlislebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    12h 44m
    £95–202

  4. Drive 410.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Ayrcar car 410.1 mi
    7h 13m
    £100–144

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain 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 50m
    £109–370

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    9h 3m
    £135–281

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain 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 30m
    £106–346

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria 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
    5h 43m
    £114–392

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 43m
    £82–213

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train 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 44m
    £97–245

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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
    £81–206

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - 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 29m
    £76–199

Southend-on-Sea to Ayr by train, foot, and subway

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Ayr via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station, Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 32m.

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