The average bus between Ayr and Arbroath takes 5h 6m and the fastest bus takes 3h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ayr to Arbroath. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Ayr and Arbroath. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Arbroath at 7:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Overgate station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Ayr to Arbroath bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Arbroath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
The distance between Ayr and Arbroath is 176.5 km. The road distance is 204 km.
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Arbroath Burnside Drive via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 4h 33m.