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There are 10 ways to get from Poole to Ayr by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain 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 52m
    £68–217

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 16m
    £58–218

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Poole 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 38m
    £148–323

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 56m
    £124–193

  5. Drive  426 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Ayrcar car 426 mi
    7h 53m
    £106–153

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 14m
    £121–284

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 40m
    £90–212

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 34m
    £123–448

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    12h 30m
    £258–399

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    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
    13h 17m
    £103–172

Poole to Ayr by train and subway

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

You can take a train from Poole to Ayr via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Ayr Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 17m.

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