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London to Ayr by train
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First train05:30
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Last train23:53
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey5hr 44m
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Distance530 kilometres
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Trains per day19
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Avg. journey time7hr 24m
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Train operators
Travelling from London to Ayr by train
Fast trains from London to Ayr take around 5 hours and 44 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 530 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between London and Ayr.
1. Are there direct trains from London to Ayr?
Journeys between London and Ayr usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 21 departures on the route from London to Ayr every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 17 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from London to Ayr?
The London to Ayr train travel time is normally about 5 hours and 44 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the London to Ayr train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Ayr is usually scheduled to depart London around 05:30 and the last train is around 23:53. At weekends the first train of the day leaves London around 06:05, and the last at 23:50.

What's the London to Ayr train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from London to Ayr are $205.98.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $205 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $200. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book London to Ayr train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from London to Ayr by train.
Which train companies operate between London and Ayr?
More than one train company operates on the route from London to Ayr, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- Caledonian Sleeper
- ScotRail
- Serco Caledonian Sleeper
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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